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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,481 and 226,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,481 and 226,336 is: 495,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,481 : 226,336 = 226,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,481/226,336 = 226,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,481x = 226,336 × 226,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,481x = 51,227,984,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,984,896/103,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,047.25

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