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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,976 and 225,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,976 and 225,432 is: 488,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,976 : 225,432 = 225,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,976/225,432 = 225,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,976x = 225,432 × 225,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,976x = 50,819,586,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,819,586,624/103,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,762.66

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