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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,198 and 226,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,198 and 226,382 is: 496,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,198 : 226,382 = 226,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,198/226,382 = 226,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,198x = 226,382 × 226,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,198x = 51,248,809,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,248,809,924/103,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,606.62

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