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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,281 and 218,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,281 and 218,138 is: 469,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,281 : 218,138 = 218,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,281/218,138 = 218,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,281x = 218,138 × 218,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,281x = 47,584,187,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,584,187,044/101,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,823.43

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