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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,038 and 216,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,038 and 216,684 is: 469,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,038 : 216,684 = 216,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,038/216,684 = 216,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,038x = 216,684 × 216,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,038x = 46,951,955,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,951,955,856/100,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,341.21

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