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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,424 and 205,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,424 and 205,920 is: 418,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,424 : 205,920 = 205,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,424/205,920 = 205,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,424x = 205,920 × 205,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,424x = 42,403,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,403,046,400/101,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,077.05

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