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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,791.75 and 211,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,791.75 and 211,926.75 is: 445,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,791.75 : 211,926.75 = 211,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,791.75/211,926.75 = 211,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,791.75x = 211,926.75 × 211,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,791.75x = 44,912,947,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,947,365.56/100,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,601.42

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