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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,653.38 and 217,750.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,653.38 and 217,750.69 is: 457,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,653.38 : 217,750.69 = 217,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,653.38/217,750.69 = 217,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,653.38x = 217,750.69 × 217,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,653.38x = 47,415,361,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,415,361,906.72/103,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,441.56

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