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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,094 and 217,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,094 and 217,494 is: 472,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,094 : 217,494 = 217,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,094/217,494 = 217,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,094x = 217,494 × 217,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,094x = 47,303,640,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,640,036/100,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,592.16

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