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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,331 and 223,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,331 and 223,186 is: 482,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,331 : 223,186 = 223,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,331/223,186 = 223,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,331x = 223,186 × 223,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,331x = 49,811,990,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,811,990,596/103,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,062.41

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