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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,309 and 226,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,309 and 226,273 is: 495,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,309 : 226,273 = 226,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,309/226,273 = 226,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,309x = 226,273 × 226,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,309x = 51,199,470,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,199,470,529/103,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,595.45

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