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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,467 and 221,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,467 and 221,692 is: 475,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,467 : 221,692 = 221,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,467/221,692 = 221,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,467x = 221,692 × 221,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,467x = 49,147,342,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,147,342,864/103,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,005.01

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