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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,548 and 209,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,548 and 209,364 is: 435,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,548 : 209,364 = 209,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,548/209,364 = 209,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,548x = 209,364 × 209,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,548x = 43,833,284,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,284,496/100,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,943.87

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