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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,621 and 226,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,621 and 226,997 is: 497,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621 : 226,997 = 226,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621/226,997 = 226,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621x = 226,997 × 226,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621x = 51,527,638,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,527,638,009/103,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,270.23

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