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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,394 and 226,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,394 and 226,080 is: 504,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,394 : 226,080 = 226,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,394/226,080 = 226,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,394x = 226,080 × 226,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,394x = 51,112,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,112,166,400/101,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,094.59

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