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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,679 and 214,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,679 and 214,738 is: 444,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679 : 214,738 = 214,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679/214,738 = 214,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679x = 214,738 × 214,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679x = 46,112,408,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,112,408,644/103,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,761.32

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