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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,552 and 198,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,552 and 198,566 is: 392,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,552 : 198,566 = 198,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,552/198,566 = 198,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,552x = 198,566 × 198,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,552x = 39,428,456,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,428,456,356/100,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,120.06

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