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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,654 and 226,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,654 and 226,625 is: 495,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,654 : 226,625 = 226,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,654/226,625 = 226,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,654x = 226,625 × 226,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,654x = 51,358,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,358,890,625/103,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,483.92

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