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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,758 and 221,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,758 and 221,340 is: 472,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,758 : 221,340 = 221,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,758/221,340 = 221,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,758x = 221,340 × 221,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,758x = 48,991,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,395,600/103,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,169.81

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