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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,892 and 206,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,892 and 206,532 is: 418,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,892 : 206,532 = 206,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,892/206,532 = 206,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,892x = 206,532 × 206,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,892x = 42,655,467,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,467,024/101,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,634.11

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