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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,608 and 209,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,608 and 209,484 is: 436,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,608 : 209,484 = 209,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,608/209,484 = 209,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,608x = 209,484 × 209,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,608x = 43,883,546,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,883,546,256/100,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,183.47

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