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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,200 and 210,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,200 and 210,772 is: 430,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,200 : 210,772 = 210,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,200/210,772 = 210,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,200x = 210,772 × 210,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,200x = 44,424,835,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,835,984/103,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,473.22

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