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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,637 and 226,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,637 and 226,714 is: 495,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637 : 226,714 = 226,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637/226,714 = 226,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637x = 226,714 × 226,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637x = 51,399,237,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,399,237,796/103,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,954.51

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