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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,657 and 226,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,657 and 226,076 is: 493,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657 : 226,076 = 226,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657/226,076 = 226,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657x = 226,076 × 226,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657x = 51,110,357,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,110,357,776/103,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,071.94

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