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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,168 and 226,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,168 and 226,018 is: 495,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,168 : 226,018 = 226,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,168/226,018 = 226,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,168x = 226,018 × 226,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,168x = 51,084,136,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,084,136,324/103,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,154.86

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