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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,051 and 220,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,051 and 220,536 is: 476,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,051 : 220,536 = 220,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,051/220,536 = 220,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,051x = 220,536 × 220,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,051x = 48,636,127,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,636,127,296/102,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,586.48

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