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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,442 and 207,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,442 and 207,418 is: 428,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,442 : 207,418 = 207,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,442/207,418 = 207,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,442x = 207,418 × 207,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,442x = 43,022,226,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,022,226,724/100,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,329.05

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