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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,408 and 226,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,408 and 226,184 is: 494,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,408 : 226,184 = 226,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,408/226,184 = 226,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,408x = 226,184 × 226,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,408x = 51,159,201,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,159,201,856/103,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,731.57

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