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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,754 and 221,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,754 and 221,332 is: 472,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,754 : 221,332 = 221,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,754/221,332 = 221,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,754x = 221,332 × 221,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,754x = 48,987,854,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,987,854,224/103,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,153.89

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