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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,736 and 212,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,736 and 212,766 is: 444,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736 : 212,766 = 212,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736/212,766 = 212,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736x = 212,766 × 212,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736x = 45,269,370,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,269,370,756/101,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,969.04

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