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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,754 and 206,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,754 and 206,383.50 is: 418,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,754 : 206,383.50 = 206,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,754/206,383.50 = 206,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,754x = 206,383.50 × 206,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,754x = 42,594,149,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,594,149,072.25/101,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,599.26

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