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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,634 and 214,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,634 and 214,639 is: 444,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,634 : 214,639 = 214,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,634/214,639 = 214,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,634x = 214,639 × 214,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,634x = 46,069,900,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,069,900,321/103,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,544.26

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