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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,290 and 217,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,290 and 217,860 is: 473,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,290 : 217,860 = 217,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,290/217,860 = 217,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,290x = 217,860 × 217,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,290x = 47,462,979,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,462,979,600/100,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,257.35

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