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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,748 and 226,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,748 and 226,342 is: 493,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,748 : 226,342 = 226,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,748/226,342 = 226,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,748x = 226,342 × 226,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,748x = 51,230,700,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,230,700,964/103,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,799.41

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