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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,791.69 and 206,352.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,791.69 and 206,352.56 is: 418,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,791.69 : 206,352.56 = 206,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,791.69/206,352.56 = 206,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,791.69x = 206,352.56 × 206,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,791.69x = 42,581,380,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,380,050.32/101,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,318.83

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