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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,395.75 and 209,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,395.75 and 209,115 is: 435,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,395.75 : 209,115 = 209,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,395.75/209,115 = 209,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,395.75x = 209,115 × 209,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,395.75x = 43,729,083,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,083,225/100,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,567.08

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