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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,243.94 and 209,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,243.94 and 209,445.75 is: 429,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,243.94 : 209,445.75 = 209,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,243.94/209,445.75 = 209,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,243.94x = 209,445.75 × 209,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,243.94x = 43,867,522,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,522,193.06/102,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,047.66

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