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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,118 and 226,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,118 and 226,162 is: 496,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,118 : 226,162 = 226,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,118/226,162 = 226,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,118x = 226,162 × 226,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,118x = 51,149,250,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,149,250,244/103,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,026.40

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