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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,640 and 222,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,640 and 222,376 is: 477,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640 : 222,376 = 222,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640/222,376 = 222,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640x = 222,376 × 222,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640x = 49,451,085,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,451,085,376/103,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,142.85

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