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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,410 and 216,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,410 and 216,370 is: 466,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,410 : 216,370 = 216,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,410/216,370 = 216,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,410x = 216,370 × 216,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,410x = 46,815,976,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,815,976,900/100,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,248.15

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