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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,694 and 217,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,694 and 217,829 is: 457,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694 : 217,829 = 217,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694/217,829 = 217,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694x = 217,829 × 217,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694x = 47,449,473,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,449,473,241/103,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,591.31

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