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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,721 and 227,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,721 and 227,522 is: 499,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,721 : 227,522 = 227,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,721/227,522 = 227,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,721x = 227,522 × 227,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,721x = 51,766,260,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,260,484/103,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,091.41

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