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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,712 and 220,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,712 and 220,912 is: 475,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,712 : 220,912 = 220,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,712/220,912 = 220,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,712x = 220,912 × 220,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,712x = 48,802,111,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,802,111,744/102,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,135.44

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