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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,102 and 217,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,102 and 217,510 is: 472,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,102 : 217,510 = 217,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,102/217,510 = 217,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,102x = 217,510 × 217,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,102x = 47,310,600,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,310,600,100/100,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,623.92

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