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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,626 and 226,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,626 and 226,938 is: 496,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626 : 226,938 = 226,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626/226,938 = 226,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626x = 226,938 × 226,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626x = 51,500,855,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,500,855,844/103,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,987.78

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