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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,908 and 224,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,908 and 224,432 is: 484,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,908 : 224,432 = 224,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,908/224,432 = 224,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,908x = 224,432 × 224,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,908x = 50,369,722,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,369,722,624/103,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,753.08

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