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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,596 and 222,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,596 and 222,296 is: 477,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,596 : 222,296 = 222,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,596/222,296 = 222,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,596x = 222,296 × 222,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,596x = 49,415,511,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,415,511,616/103,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,002.12

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