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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,404 and 217,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,404 and 217,134 is: 469,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,404 : 217,134 = 217,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,404/217,134 = 217,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,404x = 217,134 × 217,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,404x = 47,147,173,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,173,956/100,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,574.66

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