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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,536 and 221,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,536 and 221,828 is: 475,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,536 : 221,828 = 221,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,536/221,828 = 221,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,536x = 221,828 × 221,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,536x = 49,207,661,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,207,661,584/103,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,271.03

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