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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,113 and 218,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,113 and 218,430 is: 462,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,113 : 218,430 = 218,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,113/218,430 = 218,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,113x = 218,430 × 218,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,113x = 47,711,664,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,711,664,900/103,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,712.41

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