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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,572 and 224,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,572 and 224,640 is: 487,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,572 : 224,640 = 224,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,572/224,640 = 224,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,572x = 224,640 × 224,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,572x = 50,463,129,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,463,129,600/103,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,227.53

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