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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,652 and 222,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,652 and 222,048 is: 475,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,652 : 222,048 = 222,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,652/222,048 = 222,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,652x = 222,048 × 222,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,652x = 49,305,314,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,305,314,304/103,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,681.26

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