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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,166.25 and 216,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,166.25 and 216,132.75 is: 466,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,166.25 : 216,132.75 = 216,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,166.25/216,132.75 = 216,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,166.25x = 216,132.75 × 216,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,166.25x = 46,713,365,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,713,365,622.56/100,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,358.34

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