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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,627 and 221,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,627 and 221,955.50 is: 475,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627 : 221,955.50 = 221,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627/221,955.50 = 221,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627x = 221,955.50 × 221,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627x = 49,264,243,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,264,243,980.25/103,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,399.69

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