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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,693 and 218,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,693 and 218,453 is: 460,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693 : 218,453 = 218,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693/218,453 = 218,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693x = 218,453 × 218,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693x = 47,721,713,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,721,713,209/103,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,221.16

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