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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,175 and 211,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,175 and 211,528 is: 446,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,175 : 211,528 = 211,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,175/211,528 = 211,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,175x = 211,528 × 211,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,175x = 44,744,094,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,094,784/100,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,659.29

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