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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,511 and 221,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,511 and 221,782 is: 475,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,511 : 221,782 = 221,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,511/221,782 = 221,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,511x = 221,782 × 221,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,511x = 49,187,255,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,255,524/103,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,188.68

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