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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,710 and 212,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,710 and 212,714 is: 444,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,710 : 212,714 = 212,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,710/212,714 = 212,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,710x = 212,714 × 212,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,710x = 45,247,245,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,247,245,796/101,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,865.26

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