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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,693 and 222,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,693 and 222,073 is: 475,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693 : 222,073 = 222,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693/222,073 = 222,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693x = 222,073 × 222,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693x = 49,316,417,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,316,417,329/103,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,600.26

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