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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,306 and 218,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,306 and 218,829 is: 468,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,306 : 218,829 = 218,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,306/218,829 = 218,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,306x = 218,829 × 218,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,306x = 47,886,131,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,886,131,241/102,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,067.67

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