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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,488.13 and 209,245.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,488.13 and 209,245.38 is: 435,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,488.13 : 209,245.38 = 209,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,488.13/209,245.38 = 209,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,488.13x = 209,245.38 × 209,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,488.13x = 43,783,626,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,626,958.89/100,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,709.46

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