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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,746 and 211,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,746 and 211,875 is: 445,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,746 : 211,875 = 211,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,746/211,875 = 211,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,746x = 211,875 × 211,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,746x = 44,891,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,891,015,625/100,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,586.08

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