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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,639 and 223,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,639 and 223,132 is: 480,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639 : 223,132 = 223,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639/223,132 = 223,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639x = 223,132 × 223,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639x = 49,787,889,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,787,889,424/103,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,397.24

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