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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,180 and 211,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,180 and 211,538 is: 446,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,180 : 211,538 = 211,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,180/211,538 = 211,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,180x = 211,538 × 211,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,180x = 44,748,325,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,748,325,444/100,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,679.23

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