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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,559 and 198,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,559 and 198,580 is: 392,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,559 : 198,580 = 198,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,559/198,580 = 198,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,559x = 198,580 × 198,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,559x = 39,434,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,434,016,400/100,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,148.06

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