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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,816.69 and 223,083.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,816.69 and 223,083.56 is: 479,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,816.69 : 223,083.56 = 223,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,816.69/223,083.56 = 223,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,816.69x = 223,083.56 × 223,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,816.69x = 49,766,275,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,766,275,857.69/103,816.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,366.82

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