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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,332 and 220,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,332 and 220,055 is: 473,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,332 : 220,055 = 220,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,332/220,055 = 220,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,332x = 220,055 × 220,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,332x = 48,424,203,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,203,025/102,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,206.85

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