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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,081 and 218,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,081 and 218,798 is: 464,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,081 : 218,798 = 218,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,081/218,798 = 218,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,081x = 218,798 × 218,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,081x = 47,872,564,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,872,564,804/103,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,416.96

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