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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,676 and 225,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,676 and 225,791 is: 491,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,676 : 225,791 = 225,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,676/225,791 = 225,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,676x = 225,791 × 225,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,676x = 50,981,575,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,981,575,681/103,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,739.42

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