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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,344 and 220,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,344 and 220,240 is: 473,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,344 : 220,240 = 220,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,344/220,240 = 220,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,344x = 220,240 × 220,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,344x = 48,505,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,505,657,600/102,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,947.25

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