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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,599 and 214,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,599 and 214,569 is: 444,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,599 : 214,569 = 214,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,599/214,569 = 214,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,599x = 214,569 × 214,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,599x = 46,039,855,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,039,855,761/103,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,404.44

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