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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,216 and 217,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,216 and 217,531 is: 472,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,216 : 217,531 = 217,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,216/217,531 = 217,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,216x = 217,531 × 217,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,216x = 47,319,735,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,319,735,961/100,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,177.46

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