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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,636 and 220,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,636 and 220,552 is: 473,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,636 : 220,552 = 220,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,636/220,552 = 220,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,636x = 220,552 × 220,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,636x = 48,643,184,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,643,184,704/102,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,938.82

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