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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,228 and 226,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,228 and 226,139 is: 495,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,228 : 226,139 = 226,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,228/226,139 = 226,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,228x = 226,139 × 226,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,228x = 51,138,847,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,138,847,321/103,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,397.06

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