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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,923 and 223,873.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,923 and 223,873.88 is: 482,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,923 : 223,873.88 = 223,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,923/223,873.88 = 223,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,923x = 223,873.88 × 223,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,923x = 50,119,511,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,511,907.52/103,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,275.45

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