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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,242 and 226,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,242 and 226,164 is: 495,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,242 : 226,164 = 226,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,242/226,164 = 226,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,242x = 226,164 × 226,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,242x = 51,150,154,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,150,154,896/103,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,439.40

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