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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,671 and 213,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,671 and 213,885 is: 441,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,671 : 213,885 = 213,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,671/213,885 = 213,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,671x = 213,885 × 213,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,671x = 45,746,793,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,746,793,225/103,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,268.95

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