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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,714 and 202,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,714 and 202,244 is: 394,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,714 : 202,244 = 202,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,714/202,244 = 202,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,714x = 202,244 × 202,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,714x = 40,902,635,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,635,536/103,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,379.12

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