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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,463 and 221,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,463 and 221,684 is: 474,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,463 : 221,684 = 221,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,463/221,684 = 221,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,463x = 221,684 × 221,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,463x = 49,143,795,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,143,795,856/103,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,989.09

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