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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,636 and 223,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,636 and 223,127 is: 480,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636 : 223,127 = 223,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636/223,127 = 223,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636x = 223,127 × 223,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636x = 49,785,658,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,785,658,129/103,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,389.61

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