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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,801 and 226,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,801 and 226,161 is: 483,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,801 : 226,161 = 226,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,801/226,161 = 226,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,801x = 226,161 × 226,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,801x = 51,148,797,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,797,921/105,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,443.43

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