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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,756 and 226,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,756 and 226,358 is: 493,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,756 : 226,358 = 226,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,756/226,358 = 226,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,756x = 226,358 × 226,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,756x = 51,237,944,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,237,944,164/103,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,831.14

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