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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,136 and 229,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,136 and 229,312 is: 509,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,136 : 229,312 = 229,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,136/229,312 = 229,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,136x = 229,312 × 229,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,136x = 52,583,993,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,583,993,344/103,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,851.01

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