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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,269 and 220,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,269 and 220,872 is: 477,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,269 : 220,872 = 220,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,269/220,872 = 220,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,269x = 220,872 × 220,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,269x = 48,784,440,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,784,440,384/102,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,020.80

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