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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,630 and 226,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,630 and 226,700 is: 495,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630 : 226,700 = 226,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630/226,700 = 226,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630x = 226,700 × 226,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630x = 51,392,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,392,890,000/103,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,926.76

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