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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,413.25 and 209,746.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,413.25 and 209,746.13 is: 429,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,413.25 : 209,746.13 = 209,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,413.25/209,746.13 = 209,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,413.25x = 209,746.13 × 209,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,413.25x = 43,993,436,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,993,436,952.52/102,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,567.82

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