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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,679.50 and 206,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,679.50 and 206,883.75 is: 416,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,679.50 : 206,883.75 = 206,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,679.50/206,883.75 = 206,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,679.50x = 206,883.75 × 206,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,679.50x = 42,800,886,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,800,886,014.06/102,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,839.64

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