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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,725 and 227,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,725 and 227,530 is: 499,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,725 : 227,530 = 227,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,725/227,530 = 227,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,725x = 227,530 × 227,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,725x = 51,769,900,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,900,900/103,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,107.26

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