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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,663 and 204,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,663 and 204,888 is: 404,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,663 : 204,888 = 204,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,663/204,888 = 204,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,663x = 204,888 × 204,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,663x = 41,979,092,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,979,092,544/103,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,957.34

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