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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,401.75 and 209,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,401.75 and 209,127 is: 435,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,401.75 : 209,127 = 209,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,401.75/209,127 = 209,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,401.75x = 209,127 × 209,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,401.75x = 43,734,102,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,734,102,129/100,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,591.03

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