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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,670 and 217,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,670 and 217,783 is: 457,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,670 : 217,783 = 217,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,670/217,783 = 217,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,670x = 217,783 × 217,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,670x = 47,429,435,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429,435,089/103,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,503.96

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