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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,408.75 and 217,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,408.75 and 217,348 is: 470,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,408.75 : 217,348 = 217,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,408.75/217,348 = 217,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,408.75x = 217,348 × 217,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,408.75x = 47,240,153,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,240,153,104/100,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,478.45

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