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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,238 and 219,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,238 and 219,952 is: 477,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,238 : 219,952 = 219,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,238/219,952 = 219,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,238x = 219,952 × 219,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,238x = 48,378,882,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,882,304/101,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,872.76

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