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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,660 and 214,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,660 and 214,696 is: 444,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660 : 214,696 = 214,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660/214,696 = 214,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660x = 214,696 × 214,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660x = 46,094,372,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,094,372,416/103,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,668.84

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