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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,932.25 and 212,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,932.25 and 212,321.75 is: 446,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,932.25 : 212,321.75 = 212,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,932.25/212,321.75 = 212,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,932.25x = 212,321.75 × 212,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,932.25x = 45,080,525,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,525,523.06/100,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,641.44

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