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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,602 and 244,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,602 and 244,517 is: 582,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,602 : 244,517 = 244,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,602/244,517 = 244,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,602x = 244,517 × 244,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,602x = 59,788,563,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,788,563,289/102,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,723.18

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