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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,803 and 212,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,803 and 212,900 is: 445,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,803 : 212,900 = 212,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,803/212,900 = 212,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,803x = 212,900 × 212,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,803x = 45,326,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,326,410,000/101,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,236.49

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