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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,538 and 221,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,538 and 221,825 is: 475,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,538 : 221,825 = 221,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,538/221,825 = 221,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,538x = 221,825 × 221,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,538x = 49,206,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,206,330,625/103,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,249.00

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