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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,496 and 226,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,496 and 226,364 is: 495,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,496 : 226,364 = 226,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,496/226,364 = 226,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,496x = 226,364 × 226,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,496x = 51,240,660,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,240,660,496/103,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,097.98

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