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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,138 and 219,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,138 and 219,764 is: 468,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,138 : 219,764 = 219,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,138/219,764 = 219,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,138x = 219,764 × 219,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,138x = 48,296,215,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,215,696/103,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,267.91

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