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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,605 and 214,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,605 and 214,581 is: 444,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,605 : 214,581 = 214,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,605/214,581 = 214,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,605x = 214,581 × 214,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,605x = 46,045,005,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,045,005,561/103,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,428.41

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