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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,611 and 204,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,611 and 204,796 is: 404,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,611 : 204,796 = 204,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,611/204,796 = 204,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,611x = 204,796 × 204,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,611x = 41,941,401,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,401,616/103,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,796.80

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