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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,628 and 221,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,628 and 221,474 is: 473,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628 : 221,474 = 221,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628/221,474 = 221,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628x = 221,474 × 221,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628x = 49,050,732,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,050,732,676/103,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,334.74

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