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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,209.03 and 212,101.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,209.03 and 212,101.03 is: 431,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,209.03 : 212,101.03 = 212,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,209.03/212,101.03 = 212,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,209.03x = 212,101.03 × 212,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,209.03x = 44,986,847,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,986,847,457.31/104,209.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,698.16

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