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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,136 and 217,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,136 and 217,528 is: 467,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,136 : 217,528 = 217,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,136/217,528 = 217,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,136x = 217,528 × 217,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,136x = 47,318,430,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,318,430,784/101,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,869.31

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