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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,917 and 214,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,917 and 214,134 is: 454,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,917 : 214,134 = 214,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,917/214,134 = 214,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,917x = 214,134 × 214,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,917x = 45,853,369,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,853,369,956/100,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,367.15

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