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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,247 and 218,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,247 and 218,710 is: 467,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,247 : 218,710 = 218,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,247/218,710 = 218,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,247x = 218,710 × 218,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,247x = 47,834,064,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,834,064,100/102,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,828.53

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