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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,618 and 219,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,618 and 219,476 is: 464,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618 : 219,476 = 219,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618/219,476 = 219,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618x = 219,476 × 219,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618x = 48,169,714,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,169,714,576/103,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,877.86

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