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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,186.50 and 210,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,186.50 and 210,747.75 is: 443,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,186.50 : 210,747.75 = 210,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,186.50/210,747.75 = 210,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,186.50x = 210,747.75 × 210,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,186.50x = 44,414,614,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,414,614,130.06/100,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,319.35

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