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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,692 and 223,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,692 and 223,924 is: 483,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,692 : 223,924 = 223,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,692/223,924 = 223,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,692x = 223,924 × 223,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,692x = 50,141,957,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,141,957,776/103,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,566.31

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