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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,146 and 203,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,146 and 203,058 is: 411,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,146 : 203,058 = 203,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,146/203,058 = 203,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,146x = 203,058 × 203,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,146x = 41,232,551,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,551,364/100,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,724.40

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