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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,242 and 214,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,242 and 214,308 is: 458,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,242 : 214,308 = 214,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,242/214,308 = 214,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,242x = 214,308 × 214,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,242x = 45,927,918,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927,918,864/100,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,170.42

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