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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,321 and 216,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,321 and 216,810 is: 459,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,321 : 216,810 = 216,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,321/216,810 = 216,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,321x = 216,810 × 216,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,321x = 47,006,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,006,576,100/102,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,403.02

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