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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,662 and 214,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,662 and 214,703 is: 444,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662 : 214,703 = 214,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662/214,703 = 214,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662x = 214,703 × 214,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662x = 46,097,378,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,378,209/103,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,689.26

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