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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,282 and 219,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,282 and 219,844 is: 477,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,282 : 219,844 = 219,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,282/219,844 = 219,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,282x = 219,844 × 219,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,282x = 48,331,384,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,331,384,336/101,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,196.19

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