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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,804 and 219,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,804 and 219,217 is: 472,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,804 : 219,217 = 219,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,804/219,217 = 219,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,804x = 219,217 × 219,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,804x = 48,056,093,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,056,093,089/101,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,045.23

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