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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,635 and 223,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,635 and 223,812 is: 483,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635 : 223,812 = 223,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635/223,812 = 223,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635x = 223,812 × 223,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635x = 50,091,811,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,091,811,344/103,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,348.40

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