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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,822 and 212,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,822 and 212,917 is: 445,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,822 : 212,917 = 212,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,822/212,917 = 212,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,822x = 212,917 × 212,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,822x = 45,333,648,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,333,648,889/101,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,224.50

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