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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,475 and 216,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,475 and 216,091 is: 455,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,475 : 216,091 = 216,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,475/216,091 = 216,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,475x = 216,091 × 216,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,475x = 46,695,320,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,695,320,281/102,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,675.24

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