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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 222,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 222,105 is: 475,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 222,105 = 222,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/222,105 = 222,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 222,105 × 222,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 49,330,631,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,330,631,025/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,787.80

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