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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,554 and 224,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,554 and 224,034 is: 484,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,554 : 224,034 = 224,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,554/224,034 = 224,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,554x = 224,034 × 224,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,554x = 50,191,233,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,191,233,156/103,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,686.57

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