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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,920 and 226,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,920 and 226,036 is: 491,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,920 : 226,036 = 226,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,920/226,036 = 226,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,920x = 226,036 × 226,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,920x = 51,092,273,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,092,273,296/103,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,650.05

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