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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,716 and 226,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,716 and 226,204 is: 493,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,716 : 226,204 = 226,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,716/226,204 = 226,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,716x = 226,204 × 226,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,716x = 51,168,249,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,168,249,616/103,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,349.62

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