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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,432 and 214,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,432 and 214,192 is: 452,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,432 : 214,192 = 214,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,432/214,192 = 214,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,432x = 214,192 × 214,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,432x = 45,878,212,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,878,212,864/101,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,305.12

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