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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,872 and 210,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,872 and 210,992 is: 405,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,872 : 210,992 = 210,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,872/210,992 = 210,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,872x = 210,992 × 210,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,872x = 44,517,624,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,517,624,064/109,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,177.15

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