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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,669 and 226,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,669 and 226,099 is: 493,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669 : 226,099 = 226,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669/226,099 = 226,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669x = 226,099 × 226,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669x = 51,120,757,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,120,757,801/103,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,115.18

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