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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,416 and 216,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,416 and 216,396 is: 466,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,416 : 216,396 = 216,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,416/216,396 = 216,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,416x = 216,396 × 216,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,416x = 46,827,228,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,827,228,816/100,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,332.35

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