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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,677 and 217,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,677 and 217,797 is: 457,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677 : 217,797 = 217,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677/217,797 = 217,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677x = 217,797 × 217,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677x = 47,435,533,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,435,533,209/103,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,531.88

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