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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,660 and 222,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,660 and 222,064 is: 475,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660 : 222,064 = 222,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660/222,064 = 222,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660x = 222,064 × 222,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660x = 49,312,420,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,312,420,096/103,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,713.10

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