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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,652 and 221,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,652 and 221,518 is: 473,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,652 : 221,518 = 221,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,652/221,518 = 221,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,652x = 221,518 × 221,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,652x = 49,070,224,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,224,324/103,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,413.19

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