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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,248 and 216,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,248 and 216,336 is: 466,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,248 : 216,336 = 216,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,248/216,336 = 216,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,248x = 216,336 × 216,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,248x = 46,801,264,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,801,264,896/100,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,854.85

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