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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,098 and 226,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,098 and 226,120 is: 495,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,098 : 226,120 = 226,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,098/226,120 = 226,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,098x = 226,120 × 226,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,098x = 51,130,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,130,254,400/103,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,938.37

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