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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,662 and 226,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,662 and 226,641 is: 495,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662 : 226,641 = 226,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662/226,641 = 226,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662x = 226,641 × 226,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662x = 51,366,142,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,366,142,881/103,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,515.65

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