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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 223,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 223,708 is: 482,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 223,708 = 223,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/223,708 = 223,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 223,708 × 223,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 50,045,269,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,045,269,264/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,680.40

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