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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,926 and 222,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,926 and 222,067.50 is: 474,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,926 : 222,067.50 = 222,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,926/222,067.50 = 222,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,926x = 222,067.50 × 222,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,926x = 49,313,974,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,313,974,556.25/103,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,510.46

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