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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,687 and 220,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,687 and 220,551 is: 473,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,687 : 220,551 = 220,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,687/220,551 = 220,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,687x = 220,551 × 220,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,687x = 48,642,743,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,743,601/102,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,699.14

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