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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,745 and 212,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,745 and 212,562 is: 444,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,745 : 212,562 = 212,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,745/212,562 = 212,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,745x = 212,562 × 212,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,745x = 45,182,603,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,182,603,844/101,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,076.90

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