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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,716 and 217,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,716 and 217,884 is: 457,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,716 : 217,884 = 217,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,716/217,884 = 217,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,716x = 217,884 × 217,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,716x = 47,473,437,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,473,437,456/103,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,725.30

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