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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,846 and 225,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,846 and 225,918 is: 491,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,846 : 225,918 = 225,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,846/225,918 = 225,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,846x = 225,918 × 225,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,846x = 51,038,942,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,038,942,724/103,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,486.84

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