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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,622 and 209,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,622 and 209,578 is: 436,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,622 : 209,578 = 209,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,622/209,578 = 209,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,622x = 209,578 × 209,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,622x = 43,922,938,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,922,938,084/100,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,514.26

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