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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,806 and 226,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,806 and 226,998 is: 496,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,806 : 226,998 = 226,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,806/226,998 = 226,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,806x = 226,998 × 226,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,806x = 51,528,092,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,528,092,004/103,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,388.38

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