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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,908 and 224,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,908 and 224,396 is: 484,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,908 : 224,396 = 224,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,908/224,396 = 224,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,908x = 224,396 × 224,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,908x = 50,353,564,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,353,564,816/103,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,597.57

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