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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,633 and 226,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,633 and 226,706 is: 495,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,633 : 226,706 = 226,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,633/226,706 = 226,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,633x = 226,706 × 226,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,633x = 51,395,610,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,395,610,436/103,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,938.65

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