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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,639.50 and 205,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,639.50 and 205,648.50 is: 420,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,639.50 : 205,648.50 = 205,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,639.50/205,648.50 = 205,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,639.50x = 205,648.50 × 205,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,639.50x = 42,291,305,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,305,552.25/100,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,225.71

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