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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,620 and 221,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,620 and 221,940 is: 475,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620 : 221,940 = 221,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620/221,940 = 221,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620x = 221,940 × 221,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620x = 49,257,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,257,363,600/103,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,365.41

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