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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 222,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 222,524 is: 477,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 222,524 = 222,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/222,524 = 222,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 222,524 × 222,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 49,516,930,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,516,930,576/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,584.64

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