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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,677 and 223,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,677 and 223,894 is: 483,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677 : 223,894 = 223,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677/223,894 = 223,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677x = 223,894 × 223,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677x = 50,128,523,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,128,523,236/103,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,506.69

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