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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,611 and 221,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,611 and 221,924 is: 475,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,611 : 221,924 = 221,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,611/221,924 = 221,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,611x = 221,924 × 221,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,611x = 49,250,261,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,250,261,776/103,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,338.16

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