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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,910.63 and 223,361.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,910.63 and 223,361.25 is: 480,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,910.63 : 223,361.25 = 223,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,910.63/223,361.25 = 223,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,910.63x = 223,361.25 × 223,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,910.63x = 49,890,248,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,248,001.56/103,910.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,126.53

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