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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,275 and 218,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,275 and 218,766 is: 467,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,275 : 218,766 = 218,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,275/218,766 = 218,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,275x = 218,766 × 218,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,275x = 47,858,562,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,858,562,756/102,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,939.99

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