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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,926 and 223,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,926 and 223,877 is: 482,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,926 : 223,877 = 223,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,926/223,877 = 223,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,926x = 223,877 × 223,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,926x = 50,120,911,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,911,129/103,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,274.99

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