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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,553 and 198,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,553 and 198,568 is: 392,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,553 : 198,568 = 198,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,553/198,568 = 198,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,553x = 198,568 × 198,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,553x = 39,429,250,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,429,250,624/100,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,124.06

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