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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,404 and 209,129.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,404 and 209,129.63 is: 435,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,404 : 209,129.63 = 209,129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,404/209,129.63 = 209,129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,404x = 209,129.63 × 209,129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,404x = 43,735,200,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,735,200,052.64/100,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,592.21

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