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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,044 and 224,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,044 and 224,840 is: 490,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,044 : 224,840 = 224,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,044/224,840 = 224,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,044x = 224,840 × 224,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,044x = 50,553,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,553,025,600/103,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,596.50

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