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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,919.25 and 212,294.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,919.25 and 212,294.25 is: 446,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,919.25 : 212,294.25 = 212,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,919.25/212,294.25 = 212,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,919.25x = 212,294.25 × 212,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,919.25x = 45,068,848,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,068,848,583.06/100,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,583.27

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