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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,060 and 218,882.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,060 and 218,882.25 is: 469,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,060 : 218,882.25 = 218,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,060/218,882.25 = 218,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,060x = 218,882.25 × 218,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,060x = 47,909,439,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,909,439,365.06/102,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,424.25

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