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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,672 and 226,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,672 and 226,101 is: 493,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,672 : 226,101 = 226,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,672/226,101 = 226,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,672x = 226,101 × 226,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,672x = 51,121,662,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,121,662,201/103,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,109.64

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