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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,750 and 212,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,750 and 212,572 is: 444,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,750 : 212,572 = 212,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,750/212,572 = 212,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,750x = 212,572 × 212,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,750x = 45,186,855,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,186,855,184/101,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,096.86

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