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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,100 and 226,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,100 and 226,124 is: 495,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,100 : 226,124 = 226,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,100/226,124 = 226,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,100x = 226,124 × 226,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,100x = 51,132,063,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,132,063,376/103,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,946.30

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