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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,287.75 and 206,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,287.75 and 206,931 is: 426,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,287.75 : 206,931 = 206,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,287.75/206,931 = 206,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,287.75x = 206,931 × 206,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,287.75x = 42,820,438,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,820,438,761/100,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,975.76

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