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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,938 and 212,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,938 and 212,327 is: 446,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,938 : 212,327 = 212,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,938/212,327 = 212,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,938x = 212,327 × 212,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,938x = 45,082,754,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,082,754,929/100,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,638.08

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