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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,688 and 226,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,688 and 226,114 is: 493,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688 : 226,114 = 226,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688/226,114 = 226,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688x = 226,114 × 226,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688x = 51,127,540,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127,540,996/103,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,090.24

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