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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,324.75 and 209,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,324.75 and 209,721 is: 429,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,324.75 : 209,721 = 209,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,324.75/209,721 = 209,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,324.75x = 209,721 × 209,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,324.75x = 43,982,897,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,982,897,841/102,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,836.36

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