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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,006 and 202,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,006 and 202,828 is: 395,546.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006 : 202,828 = 202,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006/202,828 = 202,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006x = 202,828 × 202,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006x = 41,139,197,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,139,197,584/104,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,546.39

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