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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,604 and 219,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,604 and 219,806 is: 470,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,604 : 219,806 = 219,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,604/219,806 = 219,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,604x = 219,806 × 219,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,604x = 48,314,677,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,314,677,636/102,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,884.93

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