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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,667 and 223,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,667 and 223,874 is: 483,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,667 : 223,874 = 223,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,667/223,874 = 223,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,667x = 223,874 × 223,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,667x = 50,119,567,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,567,876/103,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,466.95

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