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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,577.25 and 209,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,577.25 and 209,421 is: 436,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,577.25 : 209,421 = 209,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,577.25/209,421 = 209,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,577.25x = 209,421 × 209,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,577.25x = 43,857,155,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,155,241/100,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,054.43

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