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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,210 and 204,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,210 and 204,700 is: 390,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,210 : 204,700 = 204,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,210/204,700 = 204,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,210x = 204,700 × 204,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,210x = 41,902,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,090,000/107,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,841.25

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