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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,847 and 226,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,847 and 226,914 is: 495,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,847 : 226,914 = 226,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,847/226,914 = 226,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,847x = 226,914 × 226,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,847x = 51,489,963,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,489,963,396/103,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,825.24

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