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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,668.19 and 226,094.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,668.19 and 226,094.63 is: 493,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668.19 : 226,094.63 = 226,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668.19/226,094.63 = 226,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668.19x = 226,094.63 × 226,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668.19x = 51,118,779,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,118,779,453.89/103,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,099.96

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