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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,923 and 212,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,923 and 212,302 is: 446,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,923 : 212,302 = 212,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,923/212,302 = 212,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,923x = 212,302 × 212,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,923x = 45,072,139,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,072,139,204/100,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,599.28

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