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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,932 and 222,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,932 and 222,079.50 is: 474,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,932 : 222,079.50 = 222,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,932/222,079.50 = 222,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,932x = 222,079.50 × 222,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,932x = 49,319,304,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,319,304,320.25/103,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,534.35

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