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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,689 and 225,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,689 and 225,815 is: 491,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,689 : 225,815 = 225,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,689/225,815 = 225,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,689x = 225,815 × 225,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,689x = 50,992,414,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,992,414,225/103,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,782.29

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