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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,620 and 214,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,620 and 214,611 is: 444,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620 : 214,611 = 214,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620/214,611 = 214,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620x = 214,611 × 214,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620x = 46,057,881,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,057,881,321/103,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,488.34

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