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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,412 and 209,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,412 and 209,140 is: 435,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,412 : 209,140 = 209,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,412/209,140 = 209,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,412x = 209,140 × 209,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,412x = 43,739,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,739,539,600/100,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,600.72

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