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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,874 and 211,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,874 and 211,542 is: 403,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,874 : 211,542 = 211,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,874/211,542 = 211,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,874x = 211,542 × 211,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,874x = 44,750,017,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,017,764/110,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,611.47

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