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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,698 and 226,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,698 and 226,134 is: 493,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,698 : 226,134 = 226,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,698/226,134 = 226,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,698x = 226,134 × 226,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,698x = 51,136,585,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,136,585,956/103,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,129.92

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