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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,576 and 220,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,576 and 220,488 is: 473,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,576 : 220,488 = 220,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,576/220,488 = 220,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,576x = 220,488 × 220,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,576x = 48,614,958,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,614,958,144/102,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,940.86

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