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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,966.03 and 223,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,966.03 and 223,458.75 is: 480,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,966.03 : 223,458.75 = 223,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,966.03/223,458.75 = 223,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,966.03x = 223,458.75 × 223,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,966.03x = 49,933,812,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,933,812,951.56/103,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,289.69

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