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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,696 and 227,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,696 and 227,264 is: 498,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,696 : 227,264 = 227,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,696/227,264 = 227,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,696x = 227,264 × 227,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,696x = 51,648,925,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,648,925,696/103,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,080.21

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