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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,333 and 219,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,333 and 219,432 is: 475,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,333 : 219,432 = 219,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,333/219,432 = 219,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,333x = 219,432 × 219,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,333x = 48,150,402,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,150,402,624/101,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,170.01

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