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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,606 and 213,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,606 and 213,205 is: 451,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,606 : 213,205 = 213,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,606/213,205 = 213,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,606x = 213,205 × 213,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,606x = 45,456,372,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,456,372,025/100,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,825.66

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