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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,276 and 214,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,276 and 214,376 is: 458,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,276 : 214,376 = 214,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,276/214,376 = 214,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,276x = 214,376 × 214,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,276x = 45,957,069,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,957,069,376/100,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,305.77

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