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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,624 and 226,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,624 and 226,973 is: 497,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624 : 226,973 = 226,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624/226,973 = 226,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624x = 226,973 × 226,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624x = 51,516,742,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,516,742,729/103,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,150.69

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