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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,264 and 217,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,264 and 217,808 is: 473,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,264 : 217,808 = 217,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,264/217,808 = 217,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,264x = 217,808 × 217,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,264x = 47,440,324,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,440,324,864/100,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,154.12

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