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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,222 and 226,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,222 and 226,118 is: 495,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,222 : 226,118 = 226,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,222/226,118 = 226,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,222x = 226,118 × 226,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,222x = 51,129,349,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,129,349,924/103,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,333.84

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