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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,669 and 213,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,669 and 213,880 is: 441,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669 : 213,880 = 213,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669/213,880 = 213,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669x = 213,880 × 213,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669x = 45,744,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,744,654,400/103,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,256.83

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