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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,310 and 219,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,310 and 219,792 is: 476,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,310 : 219,792 = 219,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,310/219,792 = 219,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,310x = 219,792 × 219,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,310x = 48,308,523,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,523,264/101,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,838.65

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