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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,754 and 226,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,754 and 226,354 is: 493,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,754 : 226,354 = 226,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,754/226,354 = 226,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,754x = 226,354 × 226,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,754x = 51,236,133,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,236,133,316/103,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,823.21

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