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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,420 and 226,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,420 and 226,160 is: 504,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,420 : 226,160 = 226,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,420/226,160 = 226,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,420x = 226,160 × 226,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,420x = 51,148,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,345,600/101,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,322.08

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