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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,644 and 219,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,644 and 219,743 is: 465,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,644 : 219,743 = 219,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,644/219,743 = 219,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,644x = 219,743 × 219,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,644x = 48,286,986,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,286,986,049/103,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,892.73

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