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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,745 and 211,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,745 and 211,291 is: 430,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,745 : 211,291 = 211,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,745/211,291 = 211,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,745x = 211,291 × 211,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,745x = 44,643,886,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,643,886,681/103,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,323.26

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