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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,012 and 211,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,012 and 211,260 is: 446,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,012 : 211,260 = 211,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,012/211,260 = 211,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,012x = 211,260 × 211,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,012x = 44,630,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,787,600/100,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,254.33

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