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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,661 and 226,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,661 and 226,084 is: 493,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661 : 226,084 = 226,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661/226,084 = 226,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661x = 226,084 × 226,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661x = 51,113,975,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,113,975,056/103,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,087.81

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