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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,669 and 221,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,669 and 221,552 is: 473,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669 : 221,552 = 221,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669/221,552 = 221,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669x = 221,552 × 221,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669x = 49,085,288,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,085,288,704/103,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,480.87

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