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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,570 and 217,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,570 and 217,596 is: 457,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,570 : 217,596 = 217,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,570/217,596 = 217,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,570x = 217,596 × 217,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,570x = 47,348,019,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,348,019,216/103,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,159.59

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