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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,601 and 214,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,601 and 214,564 is: 444,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,601 : 214,564 = 214,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,601/214,564 = 214,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,601x = 214,564 × 214,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,601x = 46,037,710,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,037,710,096/103,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,375.15

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