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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,007 and 219,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,007 and 219,748.50 is: 478,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007 : 219,748.50 = 219,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007/219,748.50 = 219,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007x = 219,748.50 × 219,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007x = 48,289,403,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,289,403,252.25/101,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,079.77

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