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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,890 and 209,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,890 and 209,092 is: 412,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,890 : 209,092 = 209,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,890/209,092 = 209,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,890x = 209,092 × 209,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,890x = 43,719,464,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,719,464,464/105,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,876.23

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