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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,683 and 218,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,683 and 218,433 is: 460,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,683 : 218,433 = 218,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,683/218,433 = 218,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,683x = 218,433 × 218,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,683x = 47,712,975,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,712,975,489/103,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,181.28

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