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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,010 and 213,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,010 and 213,844 is: 457,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,010 : 213,844 = 213,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,010/213,844 = 213,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,010x = 213,844 × 213,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,010x = 45,729,256,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,729,256,336/100,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,246.84

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