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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,910.88 and 223,361.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,910.88 and 223,361.75 is: 480,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,910.88 : 223,361.75 = 223,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,910.88/223,361.75 = 223,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,910.88x = 223,361.75 × 223,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,910.88x = 49,890,471,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,471,363.06/103,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,127.53

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