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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,565 and 221,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,565 and 221,884 is: 475,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,565 : 221,884 = 221,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,565/221,884 = 221,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,565x = 221,884 × 221,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,565x = 49,232,509,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,232,509,456/103,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,377.87

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