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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,666 and 226,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,666 and 226,094 is: 493,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,666 : 226,094 = 226,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,666/226,094 = 226,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,666x = 226,094 × 226,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,666x = 51,118,496,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,118,496,836/103,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,107.64

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