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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,754 and 206,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,754 and 206,268 is: 418,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,754 : 206,268 = 206,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,754/206,268 = 206,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,754x = 206,268 × 206,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,754x = 42,546,487,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,546,487,824/101,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,130.86

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