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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,925 and 224,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,925 and 224,455 is: 484,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,925 : 224,455 = 224,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,925/224,455 = 224,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,925x = 224,455 × 224,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,925x = 50,380,047,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,380,047,025/103,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,773.13

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