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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,700.19 and 218,705.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,700.19 and 218,705.63 is: 470,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,700.19 : 218,705.63 = 218,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,700.19/218,705.63 = 218,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,700.19x = 218,705.63 × 218,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,700.19x = 47,832,150,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,832,150,406.64/101,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,325.10

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