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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,722 and 223,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,722 and 223,209 is: 480,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,722 : 223,209 = 223,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,722/223,209 = 223,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,722x = 223,209 × 223,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,722x = 49,822,257,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,822,257,681/103,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,344.17

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