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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 226,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 226,681 is: 495,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 226,681 = 226,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/226,681 = 226,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 226,681 × 226,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 51,384,275,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,384,275,761/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,594.95

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