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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,032 and 218,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,032 and 218,700 is: 464,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,032 : 218,700 = 218,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,032/218,700 = 218,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,032x = 218,700 × 218,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,032x = 47,829,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,829,690,000/103,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,221.70

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