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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,230 and 217,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,230 and 217,740 is: 473,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,230 : 217,740 = 217,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,230/217,740 = 217,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,230x = 217,740 × 217,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,230x = 47,410,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,707,600/100,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,019.13

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