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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,475 and 223,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,475 and 223,274 is: 481,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,475 : 223,274 = 223,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,475/223,274 = 223,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,475x = 223,274 × 223,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,475x = 49,851,279,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,851,279,076/103,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,771.24

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