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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658 and 226,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658 and 226,633 is: 495,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658 : 226,633 = 226,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658/226,633 = 226,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658x = 226,633 × 226,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658x = 51,362,516,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,362,516,689/103,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,499.78

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