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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,052 and 217,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,052 and 217,174 is: 457,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,052 : 217,174 = 217,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,052/217,174 = 217,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,052x = 217,174 × 217,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,052x = 47,164,546,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,164,546,276/103,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,677.16

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