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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,166.50 and 204,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,166.50 and 204,042.50 is: 415,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,166.50 : 204,042.50 = 204,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,166.50/204,042.50 = 204,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,166.50x = 204,042.50 × 204,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,166.50x = 41,633,341,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,633,341,806.25/100,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,641.38

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