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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,698 and 226,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,698 and 226,548 is: 494,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,698 : 226,548 = 226,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,698/226,548 = 226,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,698x = 226,548 × 226,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,698x = 51,323,996,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,323,996,304/103,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,937.19

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