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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,492 and 226,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,492 and 226,855 is: 497,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,492 : 226,855 = 226,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,492/226,855 = 226,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,492x = 226,855 × 226,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,492x = 51,463,191,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,463,191,025/103,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,267.33

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