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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,218 and 226,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,218 and 226,122 is: 495,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,218 : 226,122 = 226,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,218/226,122 = 226,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,218x = 226,122 × 226,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,218x = 51,131,158,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,131,158,884/103,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,370.56

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