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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,164.75 and 216,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,164.75 and 216,129.75 is: 466,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,164.75 : 216,129.75 = 216,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,164.75/216,129.75 = 216,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,164.75x = 216,129.75 × 216,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,164.75x = 46,712,068,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,712,068,835.06/100,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,352.37

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