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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,629 and 226,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,629 and 226,698 is: 495,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629 : 226,698 = 226,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629/226,698 = 226,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629x = 226,698 × 226,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629x = 51,391,983,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,391,983,204/103,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,922.79

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