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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,636 and 221,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,636 and 221,492 is: 473,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636 : 221,492 = 221,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636/221,492 = 221,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636x = 221,492 × 221,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636x = 49,058,706,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,058,706,064/103,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,375.14

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