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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,204 and 226,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,204 and 226,092 is: 495,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,204 : 226,092 = 226,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,204/226,092 = 226,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,204x = 226,092 × 226,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,204x = 51,117,592,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,592,464/103,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,306.31

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