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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,942.75 and 212,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,942.75 and 212,336.50 is: 446,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,942.75 : 212,336.50 = 212,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,942.75/212,336.50 = 212,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,942.75x = 212,336.50 × 212,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,942.75x = 45,086,789,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,086,789,232.25/100,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,657.03

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