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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,843 and 226,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,843 and 226,236 is: 483,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,843 : 226,236 = 226,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,843/226,236 = 226,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,843x = 226,236 × 226,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,843x = 51,182,727,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,182,727,696/105,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,572.16

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