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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,046 and 213,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,046 and 213,988 is: 444,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,046 : 213,988 = 213,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,046/213,988 = 213,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,046x = 213,988 × 213,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,046x = 45,790,864,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,790,864,144/103,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,373.04

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