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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,134 and 218,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,134 and 218,470 is: 462,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,134 : 218,470 = 218,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,134/218,470 = 218,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,134x = 218,470 × 218,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,134x = 47,729,140,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,729,140,900/103,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,787.64

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