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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,288 and 218,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,288 and 218,158 is: 469,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,288 : 218,158 = 218,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,288/218,158 = 218,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,288x = 218,158 × 218,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,288x = 47,592,912,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592,912,964/101,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,877.11

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