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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,525.50 and 201,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,525.50 and 201,041 is: 402,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,525.50 : 201,041 = 201,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,525.50/201,041 = 201,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,525.50x = 201,041 × 201,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,525.50x = 40,417,483,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,483,681/100,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,062.00

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