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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,486 and 226,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,486 and 226,344 is: 495,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,486 : 226,344 = 226,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,486/226,344 = 226,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,486x = 226,344 × 226,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,486x = 51,231,606,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,231,606,336/103,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,058.33

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