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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,240 and 216,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,240 and 216,608 is: 468,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,240 : 216,608 = 216,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,240/216,608 = 216,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,240x = 216,608 × 216,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,240x = 46,919,025,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,919,025,664/100,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,066.90

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