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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,703.25 and 221,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,703.25 and 221,622 is: 473,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,703.25 : 221,622 = 221,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,703.25/221,622 = 221,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,703.25x = 221,622 × 221,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,703.25x = 49,116,310,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,116,310,884/103,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,623.64

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