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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,936 and 220,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,936 and 220,141 is: 470,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,936 : 220,141 = 220,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,936/220,141 = 220,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,936x = 220,141 × 220,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,936x = 48,462,059,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,462,059,881/102,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,797.97

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