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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,908 and 225,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,908 and 225,528 is: 489,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,908 : 225,528 = 225,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,908/225,528 = 225,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,908x = 225,528 × 225,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,908x = 50,862,878,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,862,878,784/103,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,499.16

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