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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,292 and 219,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,292 and 219,864 is: 477,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,292 : 219,864 = 219,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,292/219,864 = 219,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,292x = 219,864 × 219,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,292x = 48,340,178,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,340,178,496/101,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,235.90

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