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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,698 and 226,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,698 and 226,153 is: 493,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,698 : 226,153 = 226,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,698/226,153 = 226,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,698x = 226,153 × 226,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,698x = 51,145,179,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145,179,409/103,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,212.79

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