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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,526 and 203,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,526 and 203,796 is: 397,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,526 : 203,796 = 203,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,526/203,796 = 203,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,526x = 203,796 × 203,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,526x = 41,532,809,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,532,809,616/104,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,344.29

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