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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,103 and 464,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,103 and 464,665 is: 967,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,103 : 464,665 = 464,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,103/464,665 = 464,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,103x = 464,665 × 464,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,103x = 215,913,562,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,913,562,225/223,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,775.25

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