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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,974 and 212,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,974 and 212,394 is: 446,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,974 : 212,394 = 212,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,974/212,394 = 212,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,974x = 212,394 × 212,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,974x = 45,111,211,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,111,211,236/100,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,760.66

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