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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,312 and 216,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,312 and 216,792 is: 459,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,312 : 216,792 = 216,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,312/216,792 = 216,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,312x = 216,792 × 216,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,312x = 46,998,771,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,998,771,264/102,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,367.14

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