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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,635 and 224,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,635 and 224,767 is: 487,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635 : 224,767 = 224,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635/224,767 = 224,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635x = 224,767 × 224,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635x = 50,520,204,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,520,204,289/103,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,482.07

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