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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,188 and 226,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,188 and 226,064 is: 495,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,188 : 226,064 = 226,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,188/226,064 = 226,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,188x = 226,064 × 226,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,188x = 51,104,932,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,104,932,096/103,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,260.42

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