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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,168 and 226,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,168 and 226,019 is: 495,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,168 : 226,019 = 226,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,168/226,019 = 226,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,168x = 226,019 × 226,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,168x = 51,084,588,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,084,588,361/103,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,159.24

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