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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,712 and 208,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,712 and 208,704 is: 432,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,712 : 208,704 = 208,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,712/208,704 = 208,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,712x = 208,704 × 208,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,712x = 43,557,359,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557,359,616/100,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,494.24

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