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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,946.25 and 212,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,946.25 and 212,355 is: 446,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,946.25 : 212,355 = 212,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,946.25/212,355 = 212,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,946.25x = 212,355 × 212,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,946.25x = 45,094,646,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094,646,025/100,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,719.38

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