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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,677 and 223,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,677 and 223,293 is: 480,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677 : 223,293 = 223,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677/223,293 = 223,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677x = 223,293 × 223,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677x = 49,859,763,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,859,763,849/103,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,914.42

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