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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,513 and 221,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,513 and 221,786 is: 475,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,513 : 221,786 = 221,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,513/221,786 = 221,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,513x = 221,786 × 221,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,513x = 49,189,029,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,189,029,796/103,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,196.64

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