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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,661 and 214,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,661 and 214,702 is: 444,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661 : 214,702 = 214,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661/214,702 = 214,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661x = 214,702 × 214,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661x = 46,096,948,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,096,948,804/103,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,689.41

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