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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,356 and 220,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,356 and 220,264 is: 473,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,356 : 220,264 = 220,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,356/220,264 = 220,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,356x = 220,264 × 220,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,356x = 48,516,229,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,516,229,696/102,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,994.98

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