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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,673 and 218,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,673 and 218,413 is: 460,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,673 : 218,413 = 218,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,673/218,413 = 218,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,673x = 218,413 × 218,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,673x = 47,704,238,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,704,238,569/103,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,141.39

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