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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,690 and 217,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,690 and 217,822 is: 457,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,690 : 217,822 = 217,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,690/217,822 = 217,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,690x = 217,822 × 217,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,690x = 47,446,423,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,446,423,684/103,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,579.55

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