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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,300 and 226,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,300 and 226,255 is: 495,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,300 : 226,255 = 226,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,300/226,255 = 226,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,300x = 226,255 × 226,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,300x = 51,191,325,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,191,325,025/103,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,559.78

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