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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,034 and 221,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,034 and 221,611 is: 476,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,034 : 221,611 = 221,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,034/221,611 = 221,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,034x = 221,611 × 221,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,034x = 49,111,435,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,111,435,321/103,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,652.71

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