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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,042 and 216,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,042 and 216,438 is: 459,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,042 : 216,438 = 216,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,042/216,438 = 216,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,042x = 216,438 × 216,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,042x = 46,845,407,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,845,407,844/102,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,079.67

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