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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,267.50 and 214,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,267.50 and 214,069 is: 457,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,267.50 : 214,069 = 214,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,267.50/214,069 = 214,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,267.50x = 214,069 × 214,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,267.50x = 45,825,536,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,825,536,761/100,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,032.80

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