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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 226,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 226,852 is: 496,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 226,852 = 226,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/226,852 = 226,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 226,852 × 226,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 51,461,829,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,461,829,904/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,342.95

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