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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,110 and 217,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,110 and 217,640 is: 473,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,110 : 217,640 = 217,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,110/217,640 = 217,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,110x = 217,640 × 217,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,110x = 47,367,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,367,169,600/100,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,151.23

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