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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,464 and 221,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,464 and 221,686 is: 474,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,464 : 221,686 = 221,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,464/221,686 = 221,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,464x = 221,686 × 221,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,464x = 49,144,682,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,144,682,596/103,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,993.07

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