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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,657 and 279,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,657 and 279,237 is: 752,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657 : 279,237 = 279,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657/279,237 = 279,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657x = 279,237 × 279,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657x = 77,973,302,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,973,302,169/103,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,224.18

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