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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,869 and 229,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,869 and 229,536 is: 507,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,869 : 229,536 = 229,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,869/229,536 = 229,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,869x = 229,536 × 229,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,869x = 52,686,775,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,686,775,296/103,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,242.54

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