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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,658 and 216,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,658 and 216,522 is: 452,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658 : 216,522 = 216,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658/216,522 = 216,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658x = 216,522 × 216,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658x = 46,881,776,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881,776,484/103,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,273.60

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