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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,395 and 212,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,395 and 212,967 is: 442,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,395 : 212,967 = 212,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,395/212,967 = 212,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,395x = 212,967 × 212,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,395x = 45,354,943,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354,943,089/102,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,940.99

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