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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,046 and 219,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,046 and 219,592 is: 467,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,046 : 219,592 = 219,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,046/219,592 = 219,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,046x = 219,592 × 219,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,046x = 48,220,646,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,220,646,464/103,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,952.63

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