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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,519.77 and 209,208.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,519.77 and 209,208.76 is: 435,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,519.77 : 209,208.76 = 209,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,519.77/209,208.76 = 209,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,519.77x = 209,208.76 × 209,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,519.77x = 43,768,305,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,305,979.89/100,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,419.86

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