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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,384 and 211,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,384 and 211,148 is: 431,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,384 : 211,148 = 211,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,384/211,148 = 211,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,384x = 211,148 × 211,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,384x = 44,583,477,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,477,904/103,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,241.56

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