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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,693 and 223,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,693 and 223,926 is: 483,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693 : 223,926 = 223,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693/223,926 = 223,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693x = 223,926 × 223,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693x = 50,142,853,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,142,853,476/103,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,570.28

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