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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,690 and 222,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,690 and 222,116 is: 475,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,690 : 222,116 = 222,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,690/222,116 = 222,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,690x = 222,116 × 222,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,690x = 49,335,517,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,335,517,456/103,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,798.22

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