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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,619 and 216,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,619 and 216,622 is: 452,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,619 : 216,622 = 216,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,619/216,622 = 216,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,619x = 216,622 × 216,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,619x = 46,925,090,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,925,090,884/103,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,861.84

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