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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,634 and 214,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,634 and 214,648 is: 444,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,634 : 214,648 = 214,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,634/214,648 = 214,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,634x = 214,648 × 214,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,634x = 46,073,763,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,073,763,904/103,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,581.55

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