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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,243 and 203,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,243 and 203,301 is: 396,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,243 : 203,301 = 203,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,243/203,301 = 203,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,243x = 203,301 × 203,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,243x = 41,331,296,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331,296,601/104,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,489.90

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