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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,474 and 220,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,474 and 220,258 is: 473,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,474 : 220,258 = 220,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,474/220,258 = 220,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,474x = 220,258 × 220,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,474x = 48,513,586,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,513,586,564/102,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,423.37

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