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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,695 and 225,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,695 and 225,827 is: 491,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,695 : 225,827 = 225,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,695/225,827 = 225,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,695x = 225,827 × 225,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,695x = 50,997,833,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,997,833,929/103,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,806.10

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