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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,556 and 226,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,556 and 226,624 is: 495,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,556 : 226,624 = 226,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,556/226,624 = 226,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,556x = 226,624 × 226,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,556x = 51,358,437,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,358,437,376/103,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,948.45

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