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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,578 and 221,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,578 and 221,904 is: 475,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,578 : 221,904 = 221,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,578/221,904 = 221,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,578x = 221,904 × 221,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,578x = 49,241,385,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,385,216/103,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,403.90

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