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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,926 and 212,308.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,926 and 212,308.59 is: 446,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,926 : 212,308.59 = 212,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,926/212,308.59 = 212,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,926x = 212,308.59 × 212,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,926x = 45,074,938,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,074,938,980.10/100,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,613.75

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