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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,584 and 226,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,584 and 226,608 is: 495,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,584 : 226,608 = 226,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,584/226,608 = 226,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,584x = 226,608 × 226,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,584x = 51,351,185,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,351,185,664/103,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,744.38

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