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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,305 and 216,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,305 and 216,281 is: 461,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,305 : 216,281 = 216,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,305/216,281 = 216,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,305x = 216,281 × 216,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,305x = 46,777,470,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,777,470,961/101,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,748.89

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