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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,736 and 218,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,736 and 218,520 is: 469,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736 : 218,520 = 218,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736/218,520 = 218,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736x = 218,520 × 218,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736x = 47,750,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,750,990,400/101,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,361.78

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