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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,906.13 and 223,705.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,906.13 and 223,705.13 is: 481,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,906.13 : 223,705.13 = 223,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,906.13/223,705.13 = 223,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,906.13x = 223,705.13 × 223,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,906.13x = 50,043,982,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043,982,951.27/103,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,626.88

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