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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,950 and 212,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,950 and 212,364 is: 446,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,950 : 212,364 = 212,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,950/212,364 = 212,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,950x = 212,364 × 212,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,950x = 45,098,468,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,098,468,496/100,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,740.65

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