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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,609.13 and 221,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,609.13 and 221,919.75 is: 475,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,609.13 : 221,919.75 = 221,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,609.13/221,919.75 = 221,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,609.13x = 221,919.75 × 221,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,609.13x = 49,248,375,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,248,375,440.06/103,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,328.55

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