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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,633 and 204,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,633 and 204,840 is: 404,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,633 : 204,840 = 204,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,633/204,840 = 204,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,633x = 204,840 × 204,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,633x = 41,959,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,959,425,600/103,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,884.79

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