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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,902 and 216,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,902 and 216,292 is: 463,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,902 : 216,292 = 216,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,902/216,292 = 216,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,902x = 216,292 × 216,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,902x = 46,782,229,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,782,229,264/100,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,640.26

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