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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,966.50 and 212,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,966.50 and 212,584.50 is: 447,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,966.50 : 212,584.50 = 212,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,966.50/212,584.50 = 212,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,966.50x = 212,584.50 × 212,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,966.50x = 45,192,169,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,169,640.25/100,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,595.68

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