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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,610 and 211,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,610 and 211,012 is: 442,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,610 : 211,012 = 211,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,610/211,012 = 211,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,610x = 211,012 × 211,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,610x = 44,526,064,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,526,064,144/100,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,561.02

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