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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,905 and 223,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,905 and 223,838.50 is: 482,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,905 : 223,838.50 = 223,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,905/223,838.50 = 223,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,905x = 223,838.50 × 223,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,905x = 50,103,674,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,103,674,082.25/103,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,206.57

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