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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,479 and 226,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,479 and 226,332 is: 495,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,479 : 226,332 = 226,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,479/226,332 = 226,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,479x = 226,332 × 226,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,479x = 51,226,174,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,226,174,224/103,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,039.32

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