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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,633 and 226,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,633 and 226,952 is: 497,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,633 : 226,952 = 226,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,633/226,952 = 226,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,633x = 226,952 × 226,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,633x = 51,507,210,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,507,210,304/103,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,015.53

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