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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,653 and 216,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,653 and 216,513 is: 452,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,653 : 216,513 = 216,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,653/216,513 = 216,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,653x = 216,513 × 216,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,653x = 46,877,879,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,879,169/103,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,257.81

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