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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,234 and 217,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,234 and 217,955 is: 473,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,234 : 217,955 = 217,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,234/217,955 = 217,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,234x = 217,955 × 217,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,234x = 47,504,382,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,504,382,025/100,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,934.81

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