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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,896 and 223,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,896 and 223,821.75 is: 482,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,896 : 223,821.75 = 223,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,896/223,821.75 = 223,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,896x = 223,821.75 × 223,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,896x = 50,096,175,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096,175,773.06/103,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,176.17

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