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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,456 and 220,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,456 and 220,480 is: 469,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,456 : 220,480 = 220,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,456/220,480 = 220,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,456x = 220,480 × 220,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,456x = 48,611,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,430,400/103,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,875.41

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