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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,616 and 214,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,616 and 214,602 is: 444,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616 : 214,602 = 214,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616/214,602 = 214,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616x = 214,602 × 214,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616x = 46,054,018,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,054,018,404/103,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,468.21

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