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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,660 and 213,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,660 and 213,863 is: 441,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660 : 213,863 = 213,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660/213,863 = 213,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660x = 213,863 × 213,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660x = 45,737,382,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,737,382,769/103,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,224.99

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