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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,611 and 214,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,611 and 214,593 is: 444,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,611 : 214,593 = 214,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,611/214,593 = 214,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,611x = 214,593 × 214,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,611x = 46,050,155,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,155,649/103,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,452.38

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