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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,692 and 226,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,692 and 226,536 is: 494,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,692 : 226,536 = 226,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,692/226,536 = 226,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,692x = 226,536 × 226,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,692x = 51,318,559,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,318,559,296/103,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,913.39

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