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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,718 and 202,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,718 and 202,252 is: 394,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,718 : 202,252 = 202,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,718/202,252 = 202,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,718x = 202,252 × 202,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,718x = 40,905,871,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905,871,504/103,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,395.11

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