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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,600 and 213,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,600 and 213,360.75 is: 443,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,600 : 213,360.75 = 213,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,600/213,360.75 = 213,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,600x = 213,360.75 × 213,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,600x = 45,522,809,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,522,809,640.56/102,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,692.10

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