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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,601 and 217,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,601 and 217,537 is: 470,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,601 : 217,537 = 217,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,601/217,537 = 217,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,601x = 217,537 × 217,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,601x = 47,322,346,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,322,346,369/100,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,396.38

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