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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,720 and 211,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,720 and 211,808 is: 445,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,720 : 211,808 = 211,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,720/211,808 = 211,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,720x = 211,808 × 211,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,720x = 44,862,628,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,862,628,864/100,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,419.27

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