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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,833 and 211,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,833 and 211,986 is: 445,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,833 : 211,986 = 211,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,833/211,986 = 211,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,833x = 211,986 × 211,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,833x = 44,938,064,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,938,064,196/100,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,668.23

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