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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,341.13 and 207,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,341.13 and 207,015.75 is: 422,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,341.13 : 207,015.75 = 207,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,341.13/207,015.75 = 207,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,341.13x = 207,015.75 × 207,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,341.13x = 42,855,520,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,855,520,748.06/101,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,883.81

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