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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,618 and 214,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,618 and 214,606 is: 444,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618 : 214,606 = 214,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618/214,606 = 214,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618x = 214,606 × 214,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618x = 46,055,735,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,055,735,236/103,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,476.20

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