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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,498 and 226,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,498 and 226,368 is: 495,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,498 : 226,368 = 226,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,498/226,368 = 226,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,498x = 226,368 × 226,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,498x = 51,242,471,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,242,471,424/103,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,105.91

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