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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,064 and 220,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,064 and 220,528 is: 476,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,064 : 220,528 = 220,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,064/220,528 = 220,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,064x = 220,528 × 220,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,064x = 48,632,598,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,632,598,784/102,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,491.21

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