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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,938 and 216,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,938 and 216,468 is: 438,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,938 : 216,468 = 216,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,938/216,468 = 216,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,938x = 216,468 × 216,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,938x = 46,858,395,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,858,395,024/106,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,182.83

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