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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,070 and 218,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,070 and 218,961 is: 474,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,070 : 218,961 = 218,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,070/218,961 = 218,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,070x = 218,961 × 218,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,070x = 47,943,919,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,943,919,521/101,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,363.51

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