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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,358 and 218,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,358 and 218,276 is: 470,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,358 : 218,276 = 218,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,358/218,276 = 218,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,358x = 218,276 × 218,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,358x = 47,644,412,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,644,412,176/101,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,060.70

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