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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,408 and 214,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,408 and 214,496 is: 444,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,408 : 214,496 = 214,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,408/214,496 = 214,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,408x = 214,496 × 214,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,408x = 46,008,534,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,008,534,016/103,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,922.39

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