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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,967 and 206,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,967 and 206,293.50 is: 405,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,967 : 206,293.50 = 206,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,967/206,293.50 = 206,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,967x = 206,293.50 × 206,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,967x = 42,557,008,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,557,008,142.25/104,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,432.26

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