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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,675 and 213,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,675 and 213,893 is: 441,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675 : 213,893 = 213,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675/213,893 = 213,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675x = 213,893 × 213,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675x = 45,750,215,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,750,215,449/103,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,284.93

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