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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,912 and 208,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,912 and 208,360 is: 425,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,912 : 208,360 = 208,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,912/208,360 = 208,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,912x = 208,360 × 208,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,912x = 43,413,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,413,889,600/101,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,993.89

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