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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,058 and 218,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,058 and 218,752 is: 464,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,058 : 218,752 = 218,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,058/218,752 = 218,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,058x = 218,752 × 218,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,058x = 47,852,437,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,852,437,504/103,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,325.31

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