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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,484 and 218,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,484 and 218,088 is: 468,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,484 : 218,088 = 218,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,484/218,088 = 218,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,484x = 218,088 × 218,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,484x = 47,562,375,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,562,375,744/101,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,668.71

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