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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,694 and 223,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,694 and 223,928 is: 483,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694 : 223,928 = 223,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694/223,928 = 223,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694x = 223,928 × 223,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694x = 50,143,749,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,143,749,184/103,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,574.26

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