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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,018 and 220,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,018 and 220,976 is: 478,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,018 : 220,976 = 220,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,018/220,976 = 220,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,018x = 220,976 × 220,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,018x = 48,830,392,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,830,392,576/102,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,644.87

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