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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,652 and 213,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,652 and 213,368 is: 443,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,652 : 213,368 = 213,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,652/213,368 = 213,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,652x = 213,368 × 213,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,652x = 45,525,903,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,525,903,424/102,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,497.48

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