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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,323.25 and 208,807.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,323.25 and 208,807.88 is: 426,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,323.25 : 208,807.88 = 208,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,323.25/208,807.88 = 208,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,323.25x = 208,807.88 × 208,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,323.25x = 43,600,728,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,600,728,662.02/102,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,107.74

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