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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,010 and 217,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,010 and 217,090 is: 457,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,010 : 217,090 = 217,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,010/217,090 = 217,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,010x = 217,090 × 217,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,010x = 47,128,068,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,128,068,100/103,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,509.64

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