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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,694 and 221,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,694 and 221,807 is: 474,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694 : 221,807 = 221,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694/221,807 = 221,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694x = 221,807 × 221,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694x = 49,198,345,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,198,345,249/103,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,457.01

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