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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,582 and 220,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,582 and 220,500 is: 473,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,582 : 220,500 = 220,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,582/220,500 = 220,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,582x = 220,500 × 220,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,582x = 48,620,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,620,250,000/102,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,964.73

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