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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,554 and 210,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,554 and 210,900 is: 442,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,554 : 210,900 = 210,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,554/210,900 = 210,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,554x = 210,900 × 210,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,554x = 44,478,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,810,000/100,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,337.55

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