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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,675 and 221,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,675 and 221,564 is: 473,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675 : 221,564 = 221,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675/221,564 = 221,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675x = 221,564 × 221,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675x = 49,090,606,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,090,606,096/103,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,504.76

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