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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,444 and 208,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,444 and 208,954 is: 426,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,444 : 208,954 = 208,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,444/208,954 = 208,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,444x = 208,954 × 208,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,444x = 43,661,774,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,661,774,116/102,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,201.38

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