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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,399 and 216,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,399 and 216,350 is: 466,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,399 : 216,350 = 216,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,399/216,350 = 216,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,399x = 216,350 × 216,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,399x = 46,807,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,322,500/100,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,213.03

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