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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,950 and 214,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,950 and 214,197 is: 454,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,950 : 214,197 = 214,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,950/214,197 = 214,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,950x = 214,197 × 214,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,950x = 45,880,354,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,880,354,809/100,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,485.93

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