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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,018 and 216,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,018 and 216,159 is: 458,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,018 : 216,159 = 216,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,018/216,159 = 216,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,018x = 216,159 × 216,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,018x = 46,724,713,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,713,281/102,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,004.60

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