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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,266 and 219,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,266 and 219,104 is: 469,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,266 : 219,104 = 219,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,266/219,104 = 219,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,266x = 219,104 × 219,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,266x = 48,006,562,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,006,562,816/102,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,428.38

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