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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,047.94 and 217,165.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,047.94 and 217,165.88 is: 457,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,047.94 : 217,165.88 = 217,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,047.94/217,165.88 = 217,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,047.94x = 217,165.88 × 217,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,047.94x = 47,161,017,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,161,017,264.52/103,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,660.95

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