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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,948 and 212,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,948 and 212,359 is: 446,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,948 : 212,359 = 212,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,948/212,359 = 212,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,948x = 212,359 × 212,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,948x = 45,096,344,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,096,344,881/100,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,728.46

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