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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,846 and 226,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,846 and 226,911 is: 495,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,846 : 226,911 = 226,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,846/226,911 = 226,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,846x = 226,911 × 226,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,846x = 51,488,601,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,488,601,921/103,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,816.90

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