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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,629 and 223,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,629 and 223,798 is: 483,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629 : 223,798 = 223,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629/223,798 = 223,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629x = 223,798 × 223,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629x = 50,085,544,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,544,804/103,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,315.91

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