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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,664 and 214,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,664 and 214,708 is: 444,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,664 : 214,708 = 214,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,664/214,708 = 214,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,664x = 214,708 × 214,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,664x = 46,099,525,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,525,264/103,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,701.39

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