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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,232 and 226,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,232 and 226,136 is: 495,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,232 : 226,136 = 226,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,232/226,136 = 226,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,232x = 226,136 × 226,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,232x = 51,137,490,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,137,490,496/103,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,364.72

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