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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,914 and 223,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,914 and 223,720 is: 481,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,914 : 223,720 = 223,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,914/223,720 = 223,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,914x = 223,720 × 223,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,914x = 50,050,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,050,638,400/103,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,654.43

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