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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,592 and 221,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,592 and 221,956 is: 475,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,592 : 221,956 = 221,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,592/221,956 = 221,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,592x = 221,956 × 221,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,592x = 49,264,465,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,264,465,936/103,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,562.46

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