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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,904.50 and 206,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,904.50 and 206,487.75 is: 402,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,904.50 : 206,487.75 = 206,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,904.50/206,487.75 = 206,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,904.50x = 206,487.75 × 206,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,904.50x = 42,637,190,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637,190,900.06/105,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,600.37

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