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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,684 and 224,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,684 and 224,168 is: 484,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,684 : 224,168 = 224,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,684/224,168 = 224,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,684x = 224,168 × 224,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,684x = 50,251,292,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251,292,224/103,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,658.12

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