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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,498 and 210,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,498 and 210,913 is: 429,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,498 : 210,913 = 210,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,498/210,913 = 210,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,498x = 210,913 × 210,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,498x = 44,484,293,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,484,293,569/103,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,808.24

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