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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,876 and 224,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,876 and 224,360 is: 484,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,876 : 224,360 = 224,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,876/224,360 = 224,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,876x = 224,360 × 224,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,876x = 50,337,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,337,409,600/103,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,591.34

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