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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,921 and 212,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,921 and 212,298 is: 446,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,921 : 212,298 = 212,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,921/212,298 = 212,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,921x = 212,298 × 212,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,921x = 45,070,440,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,070,440,804/100,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,591.30

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