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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,732 and 213,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,732 and 213,528 is: 443,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,732 : 213,528 = 213,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,732/213,528 = 213,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,732x = 213,528 × 213,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,732x = 45,594,206,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,594,206,784/102,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,816.99

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