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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,692 and 226,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,692 and 226,861 is: 496,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,692 : 226,861 = 226,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,692/226,861 = 226,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,692x = 226,861 × 226,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,692x = 51,465,913,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,465,913,321/103,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,334.46

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