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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,143 and 203,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,143 and 203,049 is: 411,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,143 : 203,049 = 203,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,143/203,049 = 203,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,143x = 203,049 × 203,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,143x = 41,228,896,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,228,896,401/100,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,700.23

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