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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,660 and 222,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,660 and 222,061 is: 475,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660 : 222,061 = 222,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660/222,061 = 222,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660x = 222,061 × 222,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660x = 49,311,087,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,087,721/103,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,700.25

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