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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,268.56 and 218,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,268.56 and 218,119.50 is: 469,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,268.56 : 218,119.50 = 218,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,268.56/218,119.50 = 218,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,268.56x = 218,119.50 × 218,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,268.56x = 47,576,116,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,576,116,280.25/101,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,801.44

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