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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,876.88 and 223,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,876.88 and 223,269.75 is: 479,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,876.88 : 223,269.75 = 223,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,876.88/223,269.75 = 223,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,876.88x = 223,269.75 × 223,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,876.88x = 49,849,381,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,849,381,265.06/103,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,889.11

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