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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,110 and 226,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,110 and 226,146 is: 495,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,110 : 226,146 = 226,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,110/226,146 = 226,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,110x = 226,146 × 226,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,110x = 51,142,013,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,142,013,316/103,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,994.70

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