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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,911 and 223,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,911 and 223,715 is: 481,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,911 : 223,715 = 223,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,911/223,715 = 223,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,911x = 223,715 × 223,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,911x = 50,048,401,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048,401,225/103,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,646.81

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