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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,562 and 224,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,562 and 224,050 is: 484,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,562 : 224,050 = 224,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,562/224,050 = 224,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,562x = 224,050 × 224,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,562x = 50,198,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,402,500/103,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,718.36

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