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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,650 and 217,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,650 and 217,752 is: 457,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,650 : 217,752 = 217,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,650/217,752 = 217,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,650x = 217,752 × 217,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,650x = 47,415,933,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,415,933,504/103,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,461.97

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