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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,630 and 226,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,630 and 226,520 is: 495,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630 : 226,520 = 226,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630/226,520 = 226,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630x = 226,520 × 226,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630x = 51,311,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,311,310,400/103,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,139.54

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