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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,707.56 and 226,186.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,707.56 and 226,186.31 is: 493,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,707.56 : 226,186.31 = 226,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,707.56/226,186.31 = 226,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,707.56x = 226,186.31 × 226,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,707.56x = 51,160,247,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,160,247,962.35/103,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,312.61

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