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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,628 and 226,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,628 and 226,696 is: 495,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628 : 226,696 = 226,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628/226,696 = 226,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628x = 226,696 × 226,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628x = 51,391,076,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,391,076,416/103,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,918.83

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