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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,893 and 216,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,893 and 216,274 is: 463,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,893 : 216,274 = 216,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,893/216,274 = 216,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,893x = 216,274 × 216,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,893x = 46,774,443,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,774,443,076/100,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,604.44

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