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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,688 and 279,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,688 and 279,315 is: 752,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688 : 279,315 = 279,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688/279,315 = 279,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688x = 279,315 × 279,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688x = 78,016,869,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,016,869,225/103,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,419.46

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