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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,137 and 223,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,137 and 223,113 is: 482,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,137 : 223,113 = 223,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,137/223,113 = 223,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,137x = 223,113 × 223,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,137x = 49,779,410,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,410,769/103,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,653.27

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