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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,067 and 212,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,067 and 212,022 is: 431,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,067 : 212,022 = 212,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,067/212,022 = 212,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,067x = 212,022 × 212,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,067x = 44,953,328,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,953,328,484/104,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,965.26

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