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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,217 and 212,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,217 and 212,118 is: 431,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,217 : 212,118 = 212,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,217/212,118 = 212,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,217x = 212,118 × 212,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,217x = 44,994,045,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994,045,924/104,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,734.23

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