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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,600 and 228,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,600 and 228,176 is: 502,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,600 : 228,176 = 228,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,600/228,176 = 228,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,600x = 228,176 × 228,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,600x = 52,064,286,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,064,286,976/103,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,551.03

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