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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,939 and 212,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,939 and 212,335 is: 446,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,939 : 212,335 = 212,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,939/212,335 = 212,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,939x = 212,335 × 212,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,939x = 45,086,152,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,086,152,225/100,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,667.32

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