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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,688 and 213,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,688 and 213,919 is: 441,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688 : 213,919 = 213,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688/213,919 = 213,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688x = 213,919 × 213,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688x = 45,761,338,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,761,338,561/103,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,336.88

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