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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,663 and 226,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,663 and 226,087 is: 493,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,663 : 226,087 = 226,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,663/226,087 = 226,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,663x = 226,087 × 226,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,663x = 51,115,331,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,115,331,569/103,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,091.38

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