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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,616 and 209,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,616 and 209,566 is: 436,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,616 : 209,566 = 209,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,616/209,566 = 209,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,616x = 209,566 × 209,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,616x = 43,917,908,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,917,908,356/100,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,490.30

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