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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,753 and 211,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,753 and 211,178 is: 442,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,753 : 211,178 = 211,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,753/211,178 = 211,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,753x = 211,178 × 211,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,753x = 44,596,147,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,596,147,684/100,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,628.48

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