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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,360 and 215,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,360 and 215,833 is: 459,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,360 : 215,833 = 215,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,360/215,833 = 215,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,360x = 215,833 × 215,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,360x = 46,583,883,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,583,883,889/101,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,588.44

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