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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,580 and 198,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,580 and 198,616 is: 392,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,580 : 198,616 = 198,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,580/198,616 = 198,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,580x = 198,616 × 198,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,580x = 39,448,315,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,315,456/100,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,208.35

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