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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,649 and 226,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,649 and 226,059 is: 493,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,649 : 226,059 = 226,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,649/226,059 = 226,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,649x = 226,059 × 226,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,649x = 51,102,671,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,671,481/103,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,035.84

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