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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,623 and 227,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,623 and 227,001 is: 497,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623 : 227,001 = 227,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623/227,001 = 227,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623x = 227,001 × 227,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623x = 51,529,454,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,454,001/103,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,278.15

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