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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,148 and 212,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,148 and 212,584 is: 451,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,148 : 212,584 = 212,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,148/212,584 = 212,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,148x = 212,584 × 212,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,148x = 45,191,957,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,191,957,056/100,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,251.72

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