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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,627 and 204,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,627 and 204,828 is: 404,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627 : 204,828 = 204,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627/204,828 = 204,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627x = 204,828 × 204,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627x = 41,954,509,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,509,584/103,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,860.79

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