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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,688 and 211,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,688 and 211,888 is: 432,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688 : 211,888 = 211,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688/211,888 = 211,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688x = 211,888 × 211,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688x = 44,896,524,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,896,524,544/103,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,996.34

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