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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,184 and 214,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,184 and 214,368 is: 454,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,184 : 214,368 = 214,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,184/214,368 = 214,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,184x = 214,368 × 214,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,184x = 45,953,639,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,953,639,424/101,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,159.15

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