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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,632 and 217,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,632 and 217,920 is: 467,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,632 : 217,920 = 217,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,632/217,920 = 217,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,632x = 217,920 × 217,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,632x = 47,489,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,489,126,400/101,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,265.49

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