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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,086 and 218,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,086 and 218,808 is: 464,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,086 : 218,808 = 218,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,086/218,808 = 218,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,086x = 218,808 × 218,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,086x = 47,876,940,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,940,864/103,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,436.89

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