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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,233.13 and 214,923.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,233.13 and 214,923.38 is: 456,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,233.13 : 214,923.38 = 214,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,233.13/214,923.38 = 214,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,233.13x = 214,923.38 × 214,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,233.13x = 46,192,057,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,057,121.39/101,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,293.90

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