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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,048 and 211,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,048 and 211,352 is: 446,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,048 : 211,352 = 211,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,048/211,352 = 211,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,048x = 211,352 × 211,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,048x = 44,669,667,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,667,904/100,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,482.37

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