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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 222,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 222,844 is: 478,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 222,844 = 222,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/222,844 = 222,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 222,844 × 222,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 49,659,448,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,659,448,336/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,959.21

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