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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,549 and 226,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,549 and 226,481 is: 495,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,549 : 226,481 = 226,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,549/226,481 = 226,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,549x = 226,481 × 226,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,549x = 51,293,643,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,293,643,361/103,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,356.24

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