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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,626 and 214,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,626 and 214,620 is: 444,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626 : 214,620 = 214,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626/214,620 = 214,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626x = 214,620 × 214,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626x = 46,061,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,744,400/103,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,499.88

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