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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,306 and 226,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,306 and 226,881 is: 518,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,306 : 226,881 = 226,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,306/226,881 = 226,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,306x = 226,881 × 226,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,306x = 51,474,988,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,474,988,161/99,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,347.21

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