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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,896 and 224,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,896 and 224,397 is: 484,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,896 : 224,397 = 224,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,896/224,397 = 224,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,896x = 224,397 × 224,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,896x = 50,354,013,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,354,013,609/103,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,657.87

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