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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,925 and 223,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,925 and 223,878 is: 482,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,925 : 223,878 = 223,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,925/223,878 = 223,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,925x = 223,878 × 223,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,925x = 50,121,358,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121,358,884/103,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,283.94

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