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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,933 and 212,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,933 and 212,323 is: 446,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,933 : 212,323 = 212,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,933/212,323 = 212,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,933x = 212,323 × 212,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,933x = 45,081,056,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,081,056,329/100,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,643.38

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