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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,650 and 226,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,650 and 226,617 is: 495,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,650 : 226,617 = 226,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,650/226,617 = 226,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,650x = 226,617 × 226,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,650x = 51,355,264,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,355,264,689/103,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,468.06

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