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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,600 and 226,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,600 and 226,640 is: 495,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,600 : 226,640 = 226,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,600/226,640 = 226,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,600x = 226,640 × 226,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,600x = 51,365,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,365,689,600/103,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,807.81

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