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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,029 and 220,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,029 and 220,452 is: 476,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,029 : 220,452 = 220,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,029/220,452 = 220,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,029x = 220,452 × 220,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,029x = 48,599,084,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,599,084,304/102,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,326.18

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