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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,666 and 224,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,666 and 224,132 is: 484,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,666 : 224,132 = 224,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,666/224,132 = 224,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,666x = 224,132 × 224,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,666x = 50,235,153,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,153,424/103,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,586.59

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