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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,627 and 209,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,627 and 209,421 is: 435,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,627 : 209,421 = 209,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,627/209,421 = 209,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,627x = 209,421 × 209,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,627x = 43,857,155,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,155,241/100,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,838.84

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