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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,835 and 225,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,835 and 225,895 is: 491,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,835 : 225,895 = 225,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,835/225,895 = 225,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,835x = 225,895 × 225,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,835x = 51,028,551,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,028,551,025/103,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,438.83

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