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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,696 and 225,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,696 and 225,829 is: 491,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,696 : 225,829 = 225,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,696/225,829 = 225,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,696x = 225,829 × 225,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,696x = 50,998,737,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,737,241/103,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,810.07

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