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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,657 and 223,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,657 and 223,854 is: 483,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657 : 223,854 = 223,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657/223,854 = 223,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657x = 223,854 × 223,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657x = 50,110,613,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,110,613,316/103,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,427.20

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