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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,668 and 226,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,668 and 226,653 is: 495,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668 : 226,653 = 226,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668/226,653 = 226,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668x = 226,653 × 226,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668x = 51,371,582,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,371,582,409/103,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,539.44

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