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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,671 and 279,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,671 and 279,272 is: 752,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,671 : 279,272 = 279,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,671/279,272 = 279,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,671x = 279,272 × 279,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,671x = 77,992,849,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,992,849,984/103,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,311.16

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