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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,631 and 224,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,631 and 224,759 is: 487,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631 : 224,759 = 224,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631/224,759 = 224,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631x = 224,759 × 224,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631x = 50,516,608,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,516,608,081/103,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,466.18

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