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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,448 and 207,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,448 and 207,430 is: 428,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,448 : 207,430 = 207,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,448/207,430 = 207,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,448x = 207,430 × 207,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,448x = 43,027,204,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,027,204,900/100,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,353.03

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