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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,599 and 219,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,599 and 219,902 is: 475,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,599 : 219,902 = 219,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,599/219,902 = 219,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,599x = 219,902 × 219,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,599x = 48,356,889,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,356,889,604/101,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,958.32

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