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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,483 and 221,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,483 and 221,723 is: 475,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,483 : 221,723 = 221,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,483/221,723 = 221,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,483x = 221,723 × 221,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,483x = 49,161,088,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,161,088,729/103,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,064.39

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