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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,613 and 209,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,613 and 209,479 is: 436,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,613 : 209,479 = 209,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,613/209,479 = 209,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,613x = 209,479 × 209,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,613x = 43,881,451,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,451,441/100,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,140.97

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