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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,029 and 217,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,029 and 217,128 is: 457,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,029 : 217,128 = 217,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,029/217,128 = 217,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,029x = 217,128 × 217,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,029x = 47,144,568,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,144,568,384/103,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,585.42

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