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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,452 and 216,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,452 and 216,444 is: 466,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,452 : 216,444 = 216,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,452/216,444 = 216,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,452x = 216,444 × 216,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,452x = 46,848,005,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,848,005,136/100,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,372.05

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