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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,245 and 218,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,245 and 218,406 is: 466,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,245 : 218,406 = 218,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,245/218,406 = 218,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,245x = 218,406 × 218,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,245x = 47,701,180,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,701,180,836/102,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,538.03

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