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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,507 and 221,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,507 and 221,862 is: 480,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,507 : 221,862 = 221,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,507/221,862 = 221,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,507x = 221,862 × 221,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,507x = 49,222,747,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,222,747,044/102,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,189.13

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