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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,028 and 217,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,028 and 217,230 is: 471,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,028 : 217,230 = 217,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,028/217,230 = 217,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,028x = 217,230 × 217,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,028x = 47,188,872,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,188,872,900/100,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,756.64

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