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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,558 and 221,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,558 and 221,519 is: 478,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,558 : 221,519 = 221,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,558/221,519 = 221,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,558x = 221,519 × 221,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,558x = 49,070,667,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,667,361/102,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,467.48

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