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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,031 and 219,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,031 and 219,534 is: 477,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,031 : 219,534 = 219,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,031/219,534 = 219,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,031x = 219,534 × 219,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,031x = 48,195,177,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,195,177,156/101,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,033.56

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