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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,696 and 242,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,696 and 242,824 is: 568,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,696 : 242,824 = 242,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,696/242,824 = 242,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,696x = 242,824 × 242,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,696x = 58,963,494,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,494,976/103,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,618.80

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