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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,657 and 214,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,657 and 214,694 is: 444,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657 : 214,694 = 214,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657/214,694 = 214,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657x = 214,694 × 214,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657x = 46,093,513,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,093,513,636/103,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,673.43

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