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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,656 and 225,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,656 and 225,749 is: 491,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,656 : 225,749 = 225,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,656/225,749 = 225,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,656x = 225,749 × 225,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,656x = 50,962,611,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,962,611,001/103,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,651.34

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