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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,694 and 215,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,694 and 215,176 is: 446,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694 : 215,176 = 215,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694/215,176 = 215,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694x = 215,176 × 215,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694x = 46,300,710,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,300,710,976/103,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,512.92

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