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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,687 and 217,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,687 and 217,817 is: 457,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687 : 217,817 = 217,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687/217,817 = 217,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687x = 217,817 × 217,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687x = 47,444,245,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,444,245,489/103,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,571.78

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