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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,068 and 218,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,068 and 218,772 is: 464,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,068 : 218,772 = 218,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,068/218,772 = 218,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,068x = 218,772 × 218,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,068x = 47,861,187,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,861,187,984/103,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,365.16

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