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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,080 and 216,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,080 and 216,197 is: 467,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,080 : 216,197 = 216,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,080/216,197 = 216,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,080x = 216,197 × 216,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,080x = 46,741,142,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,142,809/100,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,037.80

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