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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,849 and 226,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,849 and 226,917 is: 495,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,849 : 226,917 = 226,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,849/226,917 = 226,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,849x = 226,917 × 226,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,849x = 51,491,324,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,491,324,889/103,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,828.80

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