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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,674 and 217,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,674 and 217,790 is: 457,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674 : 217,790 = 217,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674/217,790 = 217,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674x = 217,790 × 217,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674x = 47,432,484,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,484,100/103,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,515.71

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