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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,798 and 219,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,798 and 219,373.50 is: 472,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,798 : 219,373.50 = 219,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,798/219,373.50 = 219,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,798x = 219,373.50 × 219,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,798x = 48,124,732,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,124,732,502.25/101,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,747.33

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