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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,115 and 218,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,115 and 218,434 is: 462,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,115 : 218,434 = 218,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,115/218,434 = 218,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,115x = 218,434 × 218,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,115x = 47,713,412,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,713,412,356/103,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,720.38

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