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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,960.70 and 210,938.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,960.70 and 210,938.55 is: 432,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,960.70 : 210,938.55 = 210,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,960.70/210,938.55 = 210,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,960.70x = 210,938.55 × 210,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,960.70x = 44,495,073,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,073,853.65/102,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,155.89

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