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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,060 and 219,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,060 and 219,620 is: 468,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,060 : 219,620 = 219,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,060/219,620 = 219,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,060x = 219,620 × 219,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,060x = 48,232,944,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,232,944,400/103,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,008.39

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