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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,652 and 223,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,652 and 223,864 is: 483,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,652 : 223,864 = 223,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,652/223,864 = 223,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,652x = 223,864 × 223,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,652x = 50,115,090,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,115,090,496/103,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,493.71

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