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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,631 and 226,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,631 and 226,702 is: 495,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631 : 226,702 = 226,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631/226,702 = 226,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631x = 226,702 × 226,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631x = 51,393,796,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,393,796,804/103,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,930.72

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