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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,570 and 226,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,570 and 226,516 is: 495,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,570 : 226,516 = 226,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,570/226,516 = 226,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,570x = 226,516 × 226,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,570x = 51,309,498,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,309,498,256/103,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,408.89

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