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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,100 and 457,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,100 and 457,408 is: 986,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,100 : 457,408 = 457,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,100/457,408 = 457,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,100x = 457,408 × 457,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,100x = 209,222,078,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,222,078,464/212,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,431.30

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