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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,975.50 and 212,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,975.50 and 212,397 is: 446,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,975.50 : 212,397 = 212,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,975.50/212,397 = 212,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,975.50x = 212,397 × 212,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,975.50x = 45,112,485,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,112,485,609/100,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,766.65

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