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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,372 and 223,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,372 and 223,268 is: 482,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,372 : 223,268 = 223,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,372/223,268 = 223,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,372x = 223,268 × 223,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,372x = 49,848,599,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,848,599,824/103,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,225.36

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