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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,093 and 217,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,093 and 217,493 is: 472,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,093 : 217,493 = 217,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,093/217,493 = 217,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,093x = 217,493 × 217,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,093x = 47,303,205,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,205,049/100,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,592.54

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