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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,600 and 223,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,600 and 223,141 is: 480,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,600 : 223,141 = 223,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,600/223,141 = 223,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,600x = 223,141 × 223,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,600x = 49,791,905,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,791,905,881/103,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,616.85

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