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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,810 and 226,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,810 and 226,380.50 is: 493,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,810 : 226,380.50 = 226,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,810/226,380.50 = 226,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,810x = 226,380.50 × 226,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,810x = 51,248,130,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,248,130,780.25/103,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,672.39

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