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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,052 and 217,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,052 and 217,176 is: 457,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,052 : 217,176 = 217,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,052/217,176 = 217,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,052x = 217,176 × 217,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,052x = 47,165,414,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,165,414,976/103,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,685.59

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