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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,444 and 216,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,444 and 216,576 is: 457,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,444 : 216,576 = 216,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,444/216,576 = 216,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,444x = 216,576 × 216,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,444x = 46,905,163,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,163,776/102,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,861.50

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