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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,255 and 218,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,255 and 218,726 is: 467,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,255 : 218,726 = 218,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,255/218,726 = 218,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,255x = 218,726 × 218,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,255x = 47,841,063,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,841,063,076/102,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,860.38

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