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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,806 and 218,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,806 and 218,680 is: 469,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,806 : 218,680 = 218,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,806/218,680 = 218,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,806x = 218,680 × 218,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,806x = 47,820,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,820,942,400/101,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,726.17

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