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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,103 and 223,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,103 and 223,996 is: 481,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,103 : 223,996 = 223,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,103/223,996 = 223,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,103x = 223,996 × 223,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,103x = 50,174,208,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,208,016/104,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,966.98

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