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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,686 and 223,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,686 and 223,311 is: 480,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686 : 223,311 = 223,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686/223,311 = 223,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686x = 223,311 × 223,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686x = 49,867,802,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,867,802,721/103,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,950.20

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