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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,544 and 223,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,544 and 223,399 is: 481,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,544 : 223,399 = 223,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,544/223,399 = 223,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,544x = 223,399 × 223,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,544x = 49,907,113,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,907,113,201/103,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,989.43

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