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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,267 and 220,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,267 and 220,867 is: 477,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,267 : 220,867 = 220,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,267/220,867 = 220,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,267x = 220,867 × 220,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,267x = 48,782,231,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,782,231,689/102,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,008.53

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