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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,619 and 221,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,619 and 221,939 is: 475,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,619 : 221,939 = 221,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,619/221,939 = 221,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,619x = 221,939 × 221,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,619x = 49,256,919,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,256,919,721/103,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,365.71

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