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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,612 and 214,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,612 and 214,594 is: 444,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612 : 214,594 = 214,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612/214,594 = 214,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612x = 214,594 × 214,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612x = 46,050,584,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,584,836/103,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,452.23

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