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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,635 and 221,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,635 and 221,490 is: 473,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635 : 221,490 = 221,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635/221,490 = 221,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635x = 221,490 × 221,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635x = 49,057,820,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,820,100/103,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,371.16

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