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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,241 and 203,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,241 and 203,297 is: 396,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,241 : 203,297 = 203,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,241/203,297 = 203,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,241x = 203,297 × 203,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,241x = 41,329,670,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,670,209/104,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,481.90

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