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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,623 and 221,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,623 and 221,947 is: 475,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623 : 221,947 = 221,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623/221,947 = 221,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623x = 221,947 × 221,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623x = 49,260,470,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,260,470,809/103,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,381.63

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