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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,403 and 216,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,403 and 216,358 is: 466,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,403 : 216,358 = 216,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,403/216,358 = 216,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,403x = 216,358 × 216,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,403x = 46,810,784,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,784,164/100,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,228.94

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