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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,563 and 221,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,563 and 221,879 is: 475,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,563 : 221,879 = 221,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,563/221,879 = 221,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,563x = 221,879 × 221,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,563x = 49,230,290,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,230,290,641/103,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,365.63

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