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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,179 and 211,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,179 and 211,536 is: 446,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,179 : 211,536 = 211,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,179/211,536 = 211,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,179x = 211,536 × 211,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,179x = 44,747,479,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,747,479,296/100,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,675.24

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