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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,946 and 224,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,946 and 224,522 is: 484,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,946 : 224,522 = 224,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,946/224,522 = 224,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,946x = 224,522 × 224,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,946x = 50,410,128,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,410,128,484/103,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,964.58

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