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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,116 and 226,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,116 and 226,152 is: 495,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,116 : 226,152 = 226,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,116/226,152 = 226,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,116x = 226,152 × 226,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,116x = 51,144,727,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,144,727,104/103,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,992.16

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