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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,621 and 226,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,621 and 226,682 is: 495,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621 : 226,682 = 226,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621/226,682 = 226,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621x = 226,682 × 226,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621x = 51,384,729,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,384,729,124/103,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,891.08

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