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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,629 and 204,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,629 and 204,832 is: 404,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629 : 204,832 = 204,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629/204,832 = 204,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629x = 204,832 × 204,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629x = 41,956,148,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,956,148,224/103,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,868.79

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