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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,910 and 224,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,910 and 224,436 is: 484,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,910 : 224,436 = 224,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,910/224,436 = 224,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,910x = 224,436 × 224,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,910x = 50,371,518,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,518,096/103,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,761.02

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