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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,266 and 218,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,266 and 218,113 is: 469,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,266 : 218,113 = 218,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,266/218,113 = 218,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,266x = 218,113 × 218,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,266x = 47,573,280,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,573,280,769/101,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,785.33

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