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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,797.50 and 219,372.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,797.50 and 219,372.38 is: 472,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,797.50 : 219,372.38 = 219,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,797.50/219,372.38 = 219,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,797.50x = 219,372.38 × 219,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,797.50x = 48,124,238,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,124,238,913.14/101,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,744.80

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