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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,532 and 221,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,532 and 221,829 is: 475,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,532 : 221,829 = 221,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,532/221,829 = 221,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,532x = 221,829 × 221,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,532x = 49,208,105,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208,105,241/103,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,293.68

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