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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,534 and 226,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,534 and 226,453 is: 495,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,534 : 226,453 = 226,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,534/226,453 = 226,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,534x = 226,453 × 226,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,534x = 51,280,961,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,280,961,209/103,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,305.52

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