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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,548 and 226,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,548 and 226,479 is: 495,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,548 : 226,479 = 226,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,548/226,479 = 226,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,548x = 226,479 × 226,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,548x = 51,292,737,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,292,737,441/103,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,352.28

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