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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,613 and 221,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,613 and 221,928 is: 475,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,613 : 221,928 = 221,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,613/221,928 = 221,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,613x = 221,928 × 221,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,613x = 49,252,037,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,252,037,184/103,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,346.12

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