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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,558 and 221,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,558 and 221,866 is: 475,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,558 : 221,866 = 221,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,558/221,866 = 221,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,558x = 221,866 × 221,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,558x = 49,224,521,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,521,956/103,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,332.88

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