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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,947 and 212,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,947 and 212,356.50 is: 446,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,947 : 212,356.50 = 212,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,947/212,356.50 = 212,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,947x = 212,356.50 × 212,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,947x = 45,095,283,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,095,283,092.25/100,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,722.37

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