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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,165.50 and 204,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,165.50 and 204,041 is: 415,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,165.50 : 204,041 = 204,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,165.50/204,041 = 204,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,165.50x = 204,041 × 204,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,165.50x = 41,632,729,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,632,729,681/100,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,639.41

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