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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,480 and 217,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,480 and 217,104 is: 459,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,480 : 217,104 = 217,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,480/217,104 = 217,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,480x = 217,104 × 217,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,480x = 47,134,146,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,134,146,816/102,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,935.08

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