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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,650 and 216,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,650 and 216,756 is: 466,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,650 : 216,756 = 216,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,650/216,756 = 216,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,650x = 216,756 × 216,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,650x = 46,983,163,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,983,163,536/100,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,797.45

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