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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,966 and 218,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,966 and 218,795 is: 460,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,966 : 218,795 = 218,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,966/218,795 = 218,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,966x = 218,795 × 218,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,966x = 47,871,252,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,871,252,025/103,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,451.03

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