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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,032 and 217,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,032 and 217,134 is: 457,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,032 : 217,134 = 217,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,032/217,134 = 217,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,032x = 217,134 × 217,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,032x = 47,147,173,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,173,956/103,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,597.39

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