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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,670 and 222,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,670 and 222,080 is: 475,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,670 : 222,080 = 222,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,670/222,080 = 222,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,670x = 222,080 × 222,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,670x = 49,319,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,319,526,400/103,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,735.76

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