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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,644 and 205,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,644 and 205,658 is: 420,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,644 : 205,658 = 205,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,644/205,658 = 205,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,644x = 205,658 × 205,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,644x = 42,295,212,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,295,212,964/100,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,245.75

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