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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,630 and 223,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,630 and 223,596 is: 482,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630 : 223,596 = 223,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630/223,596 = 223,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630x = 223,596 × 223,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630x = 49,995,171,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,995,171,216/103,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,439.17

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