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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,057 and 216,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,057 and 216,468 is: 459,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,057 : 216,468 = 216,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,057/216,468 = 216,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,057x = 216,468 × 216,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,057x = 46,858,395,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,858,395,024/102,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,139.45

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