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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,092 and 218,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,092 and 218,906 is: 474,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,092 : 218,906 = 218,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,092/218,906 = 218,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,092x = 218,906 × 218,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,092x = 47,919,836,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,919,836,836/101,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,022.05

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