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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,621 and 226,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,621 and 226,967 is: 497,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621 : 226,967 = 226,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621/226,967 = 226,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621x = 226,967 × 226,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621x = 51,514,019,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,514,019,089/103,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,138.80

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