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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,653 and 205,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,653 and 205,674 is: 420,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,653 : 205,674 = 205,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,653/205,674 = 205,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,653x = 205,674 × 205,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,653x = 42,301,794,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,301,794,276/100,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,273.56

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