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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,631 and 225,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,631 and 225,994 is: 492,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631 : 225,994 = 225,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631/225,994 = 225,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631x = 225,994 × 225,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631x = 51,073,288,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,073,288,036/103,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,837.93

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