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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,613 and 214,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,613 and 214,597 is: 444,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,613 : 214,597 = 214,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,613/214,597 = 214,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,613x = 214,597 × 214,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,613x = 46,051,872,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,872,409/103,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,460.37

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