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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,928 and 208,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,928 and 208,392 is: 426,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,928 : 208,392 = 208,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,928/208,392 = 208,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,928x = 208,392 × 208,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,928x = 43,427,225,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,427,225,664/101,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,057.86

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