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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,678 and 223,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,678 and 223,295 is: 480,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678 : 223,295 = 223,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678/223,295 = 223,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678x = 223,295 × 223,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678x = 49,860,657,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,860,657,025/103,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,918.39

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