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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,471 and 221,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,471 and 221,699 is: 475,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,471 : 221,699 = 221,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,471/221,699 = 221,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,471x = 221,699 × 221,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,471x = 49,150,446,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,150,446,601/103,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,016.64

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