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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,712 and 222,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,712 and 222,160 is: 475,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,712 : 222,160 = 222,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,712/222,160 = 222,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,712x = 222,160 × 222,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,712x = 49,355,065,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,355,065,600/103,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,885.78

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