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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,804 and 212,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,804 and 212,000 is: 445,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,804 : 212,000 = 212,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,804/212,000 = 212,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,804x = 212,000 × 212,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,804x = 44,944,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,944,000,000/100,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,855.32

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