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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,564 and 221,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,564 and 221,882 is: 475,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,564 : 221,882 = 221,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,564/221,882 = 221,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,564x = 221,882 × 221,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,564x = 49,231,621,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,231,621,924/103,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,373.89

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