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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,009 and 219,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,009 and 219,753 is: 478,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,009 : 219,753 = 219,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,009/219,753 = 219,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,009x = 219,753 × 219,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,009x = 48,291,381,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,381,009/101,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,089.88

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