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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,528 and 226,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,528 and 226,496 is: 495,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,528 : 226,496 = 226,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,528/226,496 = 226,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,528x = 226,496 × 226,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,528x = 51,300,438,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,438,016/103,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,522.35

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