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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,176 and 211,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,176 and 211,530 is: 446,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,176 : 211,530 = 211,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,176/211,530 = 211,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,176x = 211,530 × 211,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,176x = 44,744,940,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,940,900/100,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,663.28

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