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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,895.13 and 206,469.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,895.13 and 206,469.56 is: 402,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,895.13 : 206,469.56 = 206,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,895.13/206,469.56 = 206,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,895.13x = 206,469.56 × 206,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,895.13x = 42,629,680,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,680,238.94/105,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,565.09

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