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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,675 and 217,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,675 and 217,793 is: 457,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675 : 217,793 = 217,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675/217,793 = 217,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675x = 217,793 × 217,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675x = 47,433,790,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,433,790,849/103,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,523.90

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