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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,100 and 208,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,100 and 208,680 is: 430,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,100 : 208,680 = 208,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,100/208,680 = 208,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,100x = 208,680 × 208,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,100x = 43,547,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,547,342,400/101,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,735.34

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