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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,543 and 204,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,543 and 204,523 is: 403,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,543 : 204,523 = 204,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,543/204,523 = 204,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,543x = 204,523 × 204,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,543x = 41,829,657,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,657,529/103,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,983.44

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