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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,640 and 225,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,640 and 225,527 is: 490,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640 : 225,527 = 225,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640/225,527 = 225,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640x = 225,527 × 225,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640x = 50,862,427,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,862,427,729/103,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,760.59

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