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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,852 and 226,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,852 and 226,416 is: 493,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,852 : 226,416 = 226,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,852/226,416 = 226,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,852x = 226,416 × 226,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,852x = 51,264,205,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,264,205,056/103,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,627.52

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