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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,476.75 and 200,954.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,476.75 and 200,954.25 is: 401,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,476.75 : 200,954.25 = 200,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,476.75/200,954.25 = 200,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,476.75x = 200,954.25 × 200,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,476.75x = 40,382,610,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,382,610,593.06/100,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,910.00

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