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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,890.63 and 206,461.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,890.63 and 206,461.69 is: 402,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,890.63 : 206,461.69 = 206,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,890.63/206,461.69 = 206,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,890.63x = 206,461.69 × 206,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,890.63x = 42,626,428,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,626,428,405.35/105,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,551.49

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