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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,924 and 223,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,924 and 223,873 is: 482,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,924 : 223,873 = 223,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,924/223,873 = 223,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,924x = 223,873 × 223,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,924x = 50,119,120,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,120,129/103,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,267.04

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