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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,136 and 219,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,136 and 219,830 is: 473,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,136 : 219,830 = 219,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,136/219,830 = 219,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,136x = 219,830 × 219,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,136x = 48,325,228,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,325,228,900/102,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,145.89

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