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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,347.75 and 221,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,347.75 and 221,457 is: 474,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,347.75 : 221,457 = 221,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,347.75/221,457 = 221,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,347.75x = 221,457 × 221,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,347.75x = 49,043,202,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,043,202,849/103,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,545.43

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