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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,663 and 223,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,663 and 223,886 is: 483,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,663 : 223,886 = 223,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,663/223,886 = 223,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,663x = 223,886 × 223,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,663x = 50,124,940,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,124,940,996/103,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,537.43

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