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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,676 and 222,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,676 and 222,512 is: 477,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,676 : 222,512 = 222,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,676/222,512 = 222,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,676x = 222,512 × 222,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,676x = 49,511,590,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,511,590,144/103,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,560.77

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