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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,578 and 224,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,578 and 224,110 is: 475,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,578 : 224,110 = 224,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,578/224,110 = 224,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,578x = 224,110 × 224,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,578x = 50,225,292,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,225,292,100/105,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,717.40

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