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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,524 and 203,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,524 and 203,792 is: 397,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,524 : 203,792 = 203,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,524/203,792 = 203,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,524x = 203,792 × 203,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,524x = 41,531,179,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,531,179,264/104,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,336.30

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