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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,330 and 208,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,330 and 208,964 is: 435,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,330 : 208,964 = 208,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,330/208,964 = 208,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,330x = 208,964 × 208,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,330x = 43,665,953,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,665,953,296/100,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,223.30

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