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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,943.50 and 212,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,943.50 and 212,337.50 is: 446,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,943.50 : 212,337.50 = 212,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,943.50/212,337.50 = 212,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,943.50x = 212,337.50 × 212,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,943.50x = 45,087,213,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,213,906.25/100,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,657.92

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