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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,573 and 223,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,573 and 223,001 is: 480,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,573 : 223,001 = 223,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,573/223,001 = 223,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,573x = 223,001 × 223,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,573x = 49,729,446,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,729,446,001/103,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,139.09

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