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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,456 and 214,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,456 and 214,240 is: 456,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,456 : 214,240 = 214,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,456/214,240 = 214,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,456x = 214,240 × 214,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,456x = 45,898,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,898,777,600/100,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,904.29

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