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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,642 and 219,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,642 and 219,739 is: 465,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,642 : 219,739 = 219,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,642/219,739 = 219,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,642x = 219,739 × 219,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,642x = 48,285,228,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,285,228,121/103,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,884.76

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