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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,233 and 226,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,233 and 226,149 is: 495,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,233 : 226,149 = 226,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,233/226,149 = 226,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,233x = 226,149 × 226,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,233x = 51,143,370,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,143,370,201/103,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,416.87

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