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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,657 and 225,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,657 and 225,751 is: 491,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657 : 225,751 = 225,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657/225,751 = 225,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657x = 225,751 × 225,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657x = 50,963,514,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,963,514,001/103,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,655.31

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