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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,504 and 224,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,504 and 224,272 is: 485,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,504 : 224,272 = 224,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,504/224,272 = 224,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,504x = 224,272 × 224,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,504x = 50,297,929,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,297,929,984/103,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,951.56

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