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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,665 and 213,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,665 and 213,873 is: 441,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,665 : 213,873 = 213,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,665/213,873 = 213,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,665x = 213,873 × 213,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,665x = 45,741,660,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,660,129/103,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,244.97

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