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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,683 and 223,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,683 and 223,906 is: 483,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,683 : 223,906 = 223,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,683/223,906 = 223,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,683x = 223,906 × 223,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,683x = 50,133,896,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,133,896,836/103,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,530.54

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