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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,637 and 214,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,637 and 214,654 is: 444,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637 : 214,654 = 214,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637/214,654 = 214,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637x = 214,654 × 214,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637x = 46,076,339,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,076,339,716/103,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,593.53

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