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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,355 and 220,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,355 and 220,106 is: 473,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,355 : 220,106 = 220,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,355/220,106 = 220,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,355x = 220,106 × 220,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,355x = 48,446,651,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446,651,236/102,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,319.83

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