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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,342 and 220,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,342 and 220,236 is: 473,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,342 : 220,236 = 220,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,342/220,236 = 220,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,342x = 220,236 × 220,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,342x = 48,503,895,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,503,895,696/102,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,939.30

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