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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,590 and 209,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,590 and 209,445 is: 436,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,590 : 209,445 = 209,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,590/209,445 = 209,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,590x = 209,445 × 209,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,590x = 43,867,208,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,208,025/100,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,099.10

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