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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,247 and 219,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,247 and 219,975 is: 477,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,247 : 219,975 = 219,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,247/219,975 = 219,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,247x = 219,975 × 219,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,247x = 48,389,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,389,000,625/101,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,930.22

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