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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,538 and 221,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,538 and 221,840 is: 475,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,538 : 221,840 = 221,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,538/221,840 = 221,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,538x = 221,840 × 221,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,538x = 49,212,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,212,985,600/103,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,313.27

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