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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,959.02 and 188,832.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,959.02 and 188,832.09 is: 346,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,959.02 : 188,832.09 = 188,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,959.02/188,832.09 = 188,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,959.02x = 188,832.09 × 188,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,959.02x = 35,657,559,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657,559,630.01/102,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,327.71

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