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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,494 and 212,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,494 and 212,904 is: 451,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,494 : 212,904 = 212,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,494/212,904 = 212,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,494x = 212,904 × 212,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,494x = 45,328,113,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,328,113,216/100,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,052.93

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